Vocabulary
사교적이다
sociable
Meaning
Describes someone who enjoys social interaction and makes connections easily.
Why this form?
친절하다 — “kind, friendly”: denotes considerate behavior without necessarily seeking social interaction.
Natural usage
사교적이다 → 사교적인 사람; 사교적으로 행동하다.
Forms not to confuse
친절하다
그 직원은 정말 친절해요. — That employee is very kind.
Hanja
사교적 (社交的) — 社 “society”, 交 “interaction, exchange”, 的 “-related”. These characters represent the Sino-Korean base of 사교적이다; -이다 is a grammatical addition.
Examples
호석은 활기차고 사교적으로 보인다. — Hoseok seems energetic and sociable.
그는 처음 만난 사람에게도 사교적이에요. — He's sociable even with people he's just met.