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TOPIK 3adjective

다정하다

dajeonghada

다정해요 · 다정했어요 · 다정한 (+noun)

affectionate, warm, tender

Example

우리 할머니는 항상 다정하게 말씀하세요.

My grandmother always speaks warmly.

Word parts

다 many정 affection

Literally 'much affection': full of warmth toward others.

Good to know

다정하다 is warmth toward people close to you; 친절하다 is polite kindness, even to strangers.