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TOPIK 3verb

속다

sokda [속따]

속아요 · 속았어요 · 속을 거예요 · 속은 (+noun)

to be fooled, to be deceived, to be tricked

Example

인터넷 광고에 속아서 비싼 물건을 샀어요.

I was fooled by an internet ad and bought something expensive.

Word parts

Its causative is 속이다 'to deceive': 속다 is being on the receiving end.

Good to know

The request form is naturally negative: 속지 마세요 'Don't be fooled.'