설득
The act of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
Examples
3 of 5부모님을 설득하는 데 성공했어요.
I succeeded in persuading my parents.
고객을 설득하여 계약을 체결했습니다.
We persuaded the customer and signed the contract.
이 글의 목적은 독자를 설득하는 것입니다.
The purpose of this writing is to persuade the reader.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Sul-deuk: 'Sul' (talk) + 'Deuk' (gain) = Gain something by talking.
Quick Quiz
그의 주장은 증거가 부족해서 ____이 떨어진다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 설득력
Examples
부모님을 설득하는 데 성공했어요.
everydayI succeeded in persuading my parents.
고객을 설득하여 계약을 체결했습니다.
businessWe persuaded the customer and signed the contract.
이 글의 목적은 독자를 설득하는 것입니다.
academicThe purpose of this writing is to persuade the reader.
정부는 국민들을 설득하려고 노력하고 있다.
formalThe government is trying to persuade the citizens.
나 좀 설득해 봐.
informalTry to persuade me.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
설득력 부족
lack of persuasiveness
설득을 당하다
to be persuaded
자기 설득
self-persuasion
Often Confused With
권유 is 'suggestion/recommendation'; 설득 is changing someone's mind through effort.
Usage Notes
Essential for IELTS Writing Task 2, where you must 'persuade' the examiner of your viewpoint.
Common Mistakes
Learners often forget to use the object marker '을/를' with '설득하다'.
Memory Tip
Sul-deuk: 'Sul' (talk) + 'Deuk' (gain) = Gain something by talking.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 說 (speak) and 得 (gain).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그의 주장은 증거가 부족해서 ____이 떨어진다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 설득력
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