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TOPIK 3verb

대하다

daehada

대해요 · 대했어요 · 대할 거예요 · 대하세요

to treat (someone), to deal with; to face

Example

그 선생님은 학생들을 친절하게 대해요.

That teacher treats the students kindly.

Word parts

대 face

Literally 'to face'; treating someone is how you face them.

Good to know

N에 대해(서) means 'about N': 한국 문화에 대해 알고 싶어요.