English–Korean
“be based on” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeungeohada
Example
그 주장은 충분한 자료에 근거하지 않는다.keu chu jang eun chung bun han cha ryo e keun geo ha ji an neun da
The claim is not based on enough data.
How to say “be based on” in Korean
“Be based on” in Korean is 근거하다 (keungeohada).
An idea stands on a foundation of evidence or reasoning.
Example sentences with 근거하다
보고서는 객관적 증거에 근거한다.po go seo neun kaek kkwan jeok cheung geo e keun geo han da
The report is based on objective evidence.
Tips for using 근거하다
- Recognizing this formal verb helps distinguish academic or official Korean from the more conversational wording often used in everyday speech.