to promise vs appointment in Korean

약속하다vs약속

to promise

약속하다to promise

약속하다 means to promise. You use it when you tell someone that you will do something or that you will not do something. It is often used with family, friends, teachers, or other people when you want to show you will keep your word.

When to use to promise
appointment

약속appointment

약속 means an appointment or a planned meeting at a set time. You use it when you talk about meeting someone, going to a place, or having something scheduled. It is a very common everyday word in Korean.

When to use appointment

How they differ

to promise (약속하다) and appointment (약속) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “to promise” when 약속하다 means to promise. You use it when you tell someone that you will do something or that you will not do something. It is often used wi… Use “appointment” when 약속 means an appointment or a planned meeting at a set time. You use it when you talk about meeting someone, going to a place, or having s…