Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to invite" in Korean: 초대하다
초대하다chodaehada
to invite in Korean is 초대하다 (chodaehada). 초대하다 takes a guest as its object and the event or place with 에.
to invite: an everyday statement
친구를 집에 초대해요.chingureul jibe chodaehaeyo.
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How to pronounce 초대하다
Say it
chodaehada
/tɕʰotɛhata/
Read 초대하다 as chodaehada. The spoken form 초대해요 is chodaehaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to invite" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 초대하다chodaehada | to invite Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 초대해요chodaehaeyo | to invite (polite present) Use 초대해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 초대해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 초대했어요chodaehaesseoyo | to invite (polite past) Use 초대했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 초대했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 초대하다 in real life
- 1to invite: an everyday statement
친구를 집에 초대해요.
chingureul jibe chodaehaeyo.
I invite a friend to my home.
초대해요 is the present form of 초대하다.
- 2to invite: a different situation
어제 이웃을 초대했어요.
eoje iuseul chodaehaesseoyo.
I invited a neighbor yesterday.
초대했어요 is the past form of 초대하다.
- 3to invite: a question or request
누구를 초대해요?
nugureul chodaehaeyo?
Who do you invite?
초대해요 is the present form of 초대하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 초대하다
Incorrect: 초대하다.
Correct: 초대해요.
When practicing to invite, 초대하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 초대해요.
Incorrect: 어제 초대해요.
Correct: 어제 초대했어요.
When practicing to invite, for a completed event yesterday, use 초대했어요; the present form 초대해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
초대하다 takes a guest as its object and the event or place with 에. 초대해요 is the polite conversational form of 초대하다; 초대했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 초대하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
친구를 집에 초대해요.
chingureul jibe chodaehaeyo.
I invite a friend to my home.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 이웃을 초대했어요.
eoje iuseul chodaehaesseoyo.
I invited a neighbor yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to invite" in Korean
How do I use 초대하다 in polite speech?
초대해요 is the polite conversational form of 초대하다; 초대했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 초대하다 in a past-tense sentence?
초대했어요 is the polite past form. 초대하다 takes a guest as its object and the event or place with 에.
What does 초대해요 mean here?
초대해요 is used for to invite. For example, 친구를 집에 초대해요. means “I invite a friend to my home.”
What should I remember about 초대하다?
초대하다 takes a guest as its object and the event or place with 에.
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