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Korean Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Korean learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn how to give our opinions in Korean. Opinions are essential in communication with others, and it can show your personality and your thoughts. You will also learn new grammar rules that will help you communicate more efficiently in Korean. Don't forget to practice with native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions!

Expressing Opinion

In expressing opinion, you need to be familiar with the structures and phrases used in the Korean language. Here are some phrases that you can use to express your opinion:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
제 생각에	je saenggage	In my opinion,
내 생각에	nae saenggage	In my opinion,
전 나름대로 생각해 봤을 때	jeon naleumdaero saenggakhae bwasseul ttae	As far as I think/As far as I'm concerned,
개인적으로	gaeinjeog-eulo	Personally,
~는 것 같아요	~neun geot gatayo	It seems like…

Example:

• Person 1: 제 생각에 이번 연극은 정말 재미있었어요. (In my opinion, this play was really entertaining.)
• Person 2: 저도 그렇게 생각해요. (I think so, too.)

Agreeing and Disagreeing

To agree or disagree with someone's opinion, you can use the following expressions in Korean:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
그렇네요	geureohneyo	that's true/that's right
맞아요	maj-ayo	that's right/that's correct
그런데…	geureonde…	On the other hand/
그렇지 않아요	geureohji anhayo	That's not true/that's not correct.
아니에요	anieyo	No/Not necessarily.

Example:

• Person 1: 이 도시의 교통체계는 꽤 효율적인 것 같아요. (The transportation system in this city seems to be pretty efficient.)
• Person 2: 맞아요. 특히, 지하철은 정말 잘 되어 있어요. (That's right, especially the subway system is really well developed.)

• Person 1: 이번 영화는 공감이 안 가서 별로였어요. (I didn't like this movie because I couldn't relate to it.)
• Person 2: 아니에요. 저는 오히려 그것이 영화의 매력 중 하나인 것 같아요. (No, I think it's actually one of the charms of the movie.)

Adding More Expressions

To add more expressions to your opinions, use these phrases to connect your ideas:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
이유는	iyu-neun	The reason is…
그리고	geuligo	and/
그러니까	geureonikka	So, / Therefore,
하지만	hajiman	but/
그래도	geuraedo	still/

Example:

• Person 1: 왜 이 사람이 그렇게 불친절한지 이해가 안 가요. (I don't understand why this person is so rude.)
• Person 2: 이유는 분명히 있을 거예요. 그러니까 우리도 이해해 주는 게 좋을 것 같아요. (There must be a reason for it. So, we should try to understand it.)

• Person 1: 저는 수영하는 것은 좋아하지만, 차가운 물은 못 참아요. (I like swimming, but I can't stand cold water.)
• Person 2: 그래도 여름에 수영하는데 차가운 물이 필요한 경우가 있죠. (Still, there are cases where you need cold water to swim in the summer.)

Vocabulary

Here are some useful words related to giving opinions:

Korean	Pronunciation	English
의견	uigyeon	opinion
견해	gyeonhae	point of view
생각	saenggak	thought/idea
말	mal	word
이야기	iyagi	story
주장	jujang	argument

Dialogue

Here's an example dialogue between two friends who are talking about their favorite foods:

• Person 1: 참치김치찌개가 제일 좋아요. (I like tuna kimchi stew the most.)
• Person 2: 저는 김치찜이 더 좋은 것 같아요. (I think kimchi jjim is even better.)
• Person 1: 그렇긴한데, 저는 어릴 때부터 참치김치찌개를 자주 먹어서 좀 더 좋아하는 거예요. (That's true, but I've been eating tuna kimchi stew often since I was a child, so I prefer it more.)
• Person 2: 그렇군요. 그러니까 음식의 맛은 각자 입맛에 맞는 것 같아요. (I see. So, the taste of food is subjective, depending on your taste.)

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to express your opinions in Korean. Don't forget to use these phrases and structures in your everyday conversations. To improve your Korean Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• Korean Grammar patterns for – Asking opinions and making ...
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• 13 Korean grammar Patterns to Express Conjecture | TOPIK GUIDE