Korean phrase
생각보다 좋았어요. saeng gak ppo da cho a sseo yo
Meaning
It was better than I expected
When to use it
It means something was better than expected. It is a polite, modest way to express a positive opinion about an experience.
Example dialogue
영화 어땠어요? yeong hwa eo ttae sseo yo
How was the movie?
생각보다 좋았어요. saeng gak ppo da cho a sseo yo
It was better than I expected.