English–Korean

“for example” in Korean

Korean

Also예컨대 (yekeondae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaryeong

Example

가령 친구가 늦는다면 먼저 시작해.ka ryeong chin gu ga neun neun da myeon meon jeo si ja kae

If, for example, a friend is late, start first.

Illustration for 가령 (for example)

How to say “for example” in Korean

“For example” in Korean is 가령 (karyeong).

A hypothetical case placed on the table to guide an explanation or illustrate a point.

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

Example sentences with 가령

가령 그런 경우엔 미리 알려 주는 것이 좋다.ka ryeong keu reon kyeong u en mi ri al lyeo chu neun keo si cho ta

For example, in such a case, it is best to let them know in advance.

Tips for using 가령

  • It often frames a possible situation rather than simply naming a real example, making it useful in conditional reasoning.

Other Korean words for “for example”

예컨대 오늘 못 오면 내일 만날까요?ye keon dae o neul mot o myeon nae il man nal kka yo

For example, if you can't come today, shall we meet tomorrow?

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