데이트
deiteu[te̞itʰɯ]
In Korean, 'date' is translated as 데이트 (deiteu).
데이트 is used specifically to refer to a romantic outing. To express the action of going on a date, you use the phrase 데이트를 하다. If you want to describe the act of asking someone out on a date, you can use the phrase 데이트 신청, which translates to 'date application' or 'date request'.
Meaning: point in time (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
데이트 is a loanword derived from the English word 'date'.
Which one should you use?
Use 데이트 when referring to a romantic outing. For a specific calendar date or a scheduled time, use the word 날짜. If you are discussing a date in the context of a professional schedule or itinerary, use the term 일정.
How do you pronounce it?
deiteu
Did you know?
- Many couples celebrate their 100일 '100th day' anniversary with a special 데이트, as reaching 100 days is a major milestone in Korean dating culture.
- While 데이트 describes the outing, Koreans use the term 썸 'ssum' to describe the flirtatious 'something' stage before two people officially start dating.
- In Korea, couples often wear 커플룩 'couple look', which means wearing matching or coordinated outfits during a 데이트 to publicly signal their relationship.
Examples in context
- 톰은 마침내 용기를 내어 메리에게 데이트 신청을 했다.Tom finally gathered up his courage and asked Mary out on a date.The sentence is useful for describing the act of asking someone out on a 데이트.Tatoeba #11106654 by intertime, translation #11165284 by Layla
- 성훈이는 아킬의 여자친구가 데이트를 하는 것을 보았다.Seong-hoon saw Aqil's girlfriend on a date.This sentence shows the use of 데이트 to describe someone being on a romantic outing.
- 저랑 데이트하실래요?Would you like to go on a date with me?This sentence is a way to ask someone to go on a 데이트 with you.Tatoeba #8119565 by noget, translation #8629197 by kidaehong
- 이번 주말에 만나는 날짜를 정하겠습니다.I will determine the date we are meeting this weekend.
- 회의 일정을 정할 때 저는 당일을 제외한 다음 날짜를 확인해 보겠습니다.When scheduling the meeting, I will check the date for the following day, excluding today.
- 우리 다음 주에 데이트 할까요?Shall we have a date next week?
- 이번 주에 친구들과 만남을 정하려고 하는데, 어떤 날짜가 좋아?I'm trying to arrange a gathering with friends this week. What date works for you?
- 다음 주말에 콘서트가 있는데 같이 갈 만한 날짜가 있을까요?There's a concert next weekend. Do you have any dates available to go together?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are planning their weekend.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이번 주말에 우리 데이트할까요?Ibeon jumare uri deiteuhalkkayo?Shall we go on a date this weekend?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요! 어디로 갈까요?Johayo! Eodiro galkkayo?I'd love to! Where shall we go?
- 지훈 Ji-hun새로 생긴 카페에서 데이트해요.Saero saenggin kape-eseo deiteuhaeyo.Let's have our date at the new cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 지훈 씨. 기대할게요.Ne, Jihoon ssi. Gidaehalgeyo.Yes, Jihoon. I'll be looking forward to it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 데이트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
