Meaning
썸탄다
sseom-tanda
To be in a pre-dating, ambiguous 'something' stage.
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
["When two people are showing clear romantic interest in each other but have not yet officially started dating.","When discussing a potential romance or a developing relationship between friends.","When someone is trying to ascertain if another person's feelings are mutual.","To describe the early, undefined stages of a romantic connection."]
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