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추천하다 vs 권하다.doc

추천하다 vs 권하다

Korean word comparison


Listen to 추천하다
Listen to 권하다
추천하다권하다
chu-CHUN-ha-da
verb
gwon-ha-da
verb
to recommend; to suggest something as good or appropriateto advise or recommend (often to encourage someone to take an action or try something)
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How they differ

권하다 often emphasizes giving personal advice or urging someone to do or try something (action-oriented), while 추천하다 emphasizes endorsing the merit or suitability of a person, product, or option (evaluation-oriented).

When to use each

When to use 추천하다: Prefer 추천하다 when you want to endorse something or someone based on merit or suitability.

When to use 권하다: Prefer 권하다 when you are personally advising or encouraging someone to take an action or try something.

Side-by-side examples

  1. 건강을 위해 매일 걷는 것을 추천해요.
    (I recommend walking every day for your health.)
  2. 건강을 위해 매일 걷는 것을 권해요.
    (I advise/encourage you to walk every day for your health.)
Register & nuance: Neutral and common in both spoken and written Korean; slightly more advisory and interpersonal than 추천하다.

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