English–Korean

“oppose” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpandaehada

Example

저는 그 정책에 반대해요.cheo neun keu cheong chae ge pan dae hae yo

I oppose that policy.

Illustration for 반대하다 (oppose)

How to say “oppose” in Korean

“Oppose” in Korean is 반대하다 (pandaehada).

A clear statement or action takes the other side instead of agreeing with another person's view or choice.

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

Example sentences with 반대하다

그 제안에 반대해요.keu che a ne pan dae hae yo

I oppose that proposal.

Tips for using 반대하다

  • Korean speech levels let this verb sound polite without weakening the disagreement, so the ending matters when speaking with people of different social status.

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