대신하다
Meaning: to substitute, to do instead
What does 대신하다 mean?
대신하다 [daesinhada] is a verb meaning "to substitute, to do instead". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 대신하다 [daesinhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
인공지능이 사람의 일을 대신하는 경우가 많아지고 있어요.
There are more cases of AI doing people's work for them.
📚 From 환경, 과학
How to Use 대신하다 in Conversation
As a verb, 대신하다 requires conjugation. The dictionary form ends in 다, but you will rarely use this form in speech — instead, conjugate based on politeness (요 for polite, 습니다 for formal, plain stem for casual) and tense (past, present, future). Learn this verb together with its three conjugated forms for maximum fluency.
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