Meaning
썸타다
sseom-tada
to have a 'thing' with someone / to be in a situationship
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
It refers to the ambiguous, exciting tension between two people who are clearly interested but haven't made it official. It is almost exclusively used by young people and would sound strange or confusing if used in a formal or very conservative professional setting.
💬 Used in real life
• Used when a friend keeps checking their phone and smiling, and you suspect they are in the early stages of dating.
• Used to describe two people who are always hanging out alone but act shy when asked if they are a couple.
How It's Used
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Two close friends gossiping about dating life
neo yojeum geu saram-irang sseom-taneun geo aniya?
Aren't you in a 'thing' with that person these days?
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