English–Korean

“assume” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkajeonghada

Example

만약 비가 온다고 가정하면 소풍을 취소할 거예요.ma nyak pi ga on da go ka jeong ha myeon so pung eul chwi so hal kkeo ye yo

If we assume it will rain, we'll cancel the picnic.

Illustration for 가정하다 (assume)

How to say “assume” in Korean

“Assume” in Korean is 가정하다 (kajeonghada).

Build an argument or discussion on a condition that has been accepted temporarily, without claiming it is a proven fact.

Full entry for 가정하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 가정하다

일단 가정하고 계산해 봅시다.il dan ka jeong ha go kye san hae pop ssi da

Let's make an assumption for now and calculate.

Tips for using 가정하다

  • The word helps separate assumption from inference because it marks the starting point of an argument, not a guess based on available evidence.

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