면접하다 (myeon-jeop-ha-da, myeonjeophada) · 면접되다 (myeon-jeop-doe-da, myeonjeopdoeda)
면접하다 (myeonjeophada) means to conduct an interview (interviewer’s action), while 면접되다 (myeonjeopdoeda) means to be interviewed (interviewee’s status).
One lane per word — no nested boxes, just the gist.
The act of an interviewer questioning and evaluating a candidate
When to use
Interviewer’s action, Conducting interview, Asking questions
The nuance
Use 면접하다 when the interviewer is the subject conducting the interview. It describes the action of interviewing someone.
The candidate being selected and undergoing an interview
When to use
Candidate’s status, Selected for interview, Being interviewed
The nuance
Use 면접되다 when the candidate is the subject being interviewed. It expresses the state of being interviewed or selected for an interview.
회사는 오늘 아침에 신입사원을 면접했다.
hoe-sa-neun o-neul a-chim-e sin-ip-sa-won-eul myeon-jeop-haess-da., hoe sa neun o neul a chim e sin ip sa won eul myeon jeop haess da.
면접하다 describes the interviewer’s action, so the company as subject is correct.
나는 어제 면접되었다.
na-neun eo-je myeon-jeop-doe-eoss-da., na neun eo je myeon jeop doe eoss da.
면접되다 expresses the candidate’s status, so 'I' as subject is correct.
면접되는 사람이 질문을 많이 받는다.
myeon-jeop-doe-neun sa-ram-i jil-mun-eul man-i bat-neun-da., myeon jeop doe neun sa ram i jil mun eul man i bat neun da.
The subject of 면접되다 is the interviewee, fitting the context of receiving questions.
면접하다가 긴장해서 말을 더듬었다.
myeon-jeop-ha-da-ga gin-jang-hae-seo mal-eul deo-deum-eoss-da., myeon jeop ha da ga gin jang hae seo mal eul deo deum eoss da.
면접하다 is for interviewers; if the speaker is the interviewee, 면접되다 is correct.
내일 나는 면접할 예정이다.
nae-il na-neun myeon-jeop-hal ye-jeong-i-da., nae il na neun myeon jeop hal ye jeong i da.
If the speaker is the interviewee, use 면접되다; 면접하다 is for interviewers.
면접관이 지원자를 면접했다.
myeon-jeop-gwan-i ji-won-ja-reul myeon-jeop-haess-da., myeon jeop gwan i ji won ja reul myeon jeop haess da.
The interviewer as subject conducting the interview fits 면접하다.
나는 이번 주에 면접했다.
na-neun i-beon ju-e myeon-jeop-haess-da., na neun i beon ju e myeon jeop haess da.
If the subject is the interviewee, use 면접되다, not 면접하다.
면접되었다는 소식을 들었다.
myeon-jeop-doe-eoss-da-neun so-sik-eul deul-eoss-da., myeon jeop doe eoss da neun so sik eul deul eoss da.
Expresses the candidate’s state of being interviewed, which is correct.
Which word to use when the interviewer evaluates the candidate?
Which word fits when a candidate is selected and interviewed?
Why is "나는 어제 면접했다" incorrect?
