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추천하다 vs 권유하다.doc

추천하다 vs 권유하다

Korean word comparison


Listen to 추천하다
Listen to 권유하다
추천하다권유하다
chu-CHUN-ha-da
verb
gwon-yu-ha-da
verb
to recommend; to suggest something as good or appropriateto urge, encourage, or invite someone to do something
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How they differ

권유하다 stresses persuading or inviting someone to take an action (often social or solicitous), whereas 추천하다 focuses on endorsing something's value or suitability rather than actively pressing someone to act.

When to use each

When to use 추천하다: Prefer 추천하다 when you are giving an evaluation-based endorsement or suggestion.

When to use 권유하다: Prefer 권유하다 when you are trying to persuade, encourage, or invite someone to do something (softer pressure or solicitation).

Side-by-side examples

  1. 그 식당을 친구에게 추천했어요.
    (I recommended that restaurant to a friend.)
  2. 친구에게 그 식당에 가보라고 권유했어요.
    (I encouraged (urged) my friend to try that restaurant.)
Register & nuance: Neutral; commonly used in everyday speech and writing when persuading or inviting someone.

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