Smile Korean Expression #22 | 친해지다 | To Become Close to Someone

Today’s expression: ‘친해지다’ (chin-hae-jida)

Have you ever wondered how you became close with someone? In Korean, we use ‘친해지다’ when we gradually become closer to someone and develop a closer relationship.

In this episode, I’ll share some personal stories about making friends, getting close to people, and a special memory from a neighborhood stationery store when I was a kid.

We’ll also learn the difference between ‘친해지다’ and ‘친하다’, along with some useful Korean expressions like ‘선을 넘다’ and ‘밥 한번 먹자.’

We’ll also talk about what it means to become a regular customer, or ‘단골,’ at a place you visit often.

Listen to my stories and learn how Koreans naturally talk about relationships and getting closer to people!

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I hope you enjoy this episode!