English–Korean
“off the mark” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeongttunghada
Example
그의 대답이 엉뚱했어요.keu ui tae da bi eong ttung hae sseo yo
His answer was off the mark.
How to say “off the mark” in Korean
“Off the mark” in Korean is 엉뚱하다 (eongttunghada).
The speaker expects one kind of response, but the actual response veers away and feels mismatched.
Example sentences with 엉뚱하다
그는 엉뚱한 질문을 했다.keu neun eong ttung han chil mu neul haet tta
He asked an off-the-mark question.
Tips for using 엉뚱하다
- When 엉뚱하다 (eongttunghada, "off the mark") describes a person's comment, it can sound mildly critical or amused, so an English gloss should not automatically make the speaker sound harsh.