When to use subtle romantic flirting in Korean

Korean: 플러팅[ peul-reo-ting ]

subtle romantic flirting
subtle romantic flirting

When to use it

플러팅 means small, sweet words or actions that show romantic interest. It is often subtle, so the person does not say their feelings directly. In Korean slang, people use it when someone acts extra charming, kind, or playful with a person they like.

Example sentences

  1. 학교에서 지훈이가 나한테 플러팅했어.

    Jihoon flirted with me at school.

  2. 공원에서 그 사람이 웃으면서 플러팅했어.

    That person flirted with me with a smile in the park.

  3. 친구가 "그거 플러팅이야?"라고 물었어.

    My friend asked, "Is that flirting?"

  4. 카페 직원의 말이 플러팅처럼 들렸어.

    The cafe worker's words sounded like flirting.

  5. 여행 가는 기차에서 옆자리 사람이 플러팅했어.

    The person next to me flirted with me on the train trip.

  6. 집에서 드라마를 보다가 동생이 "저건 플러팅이네"라고 했어.

    While watching a drama at home, my younger sibling said, "That's flirting."