Korean phrase
가정하자면 ~. ka jeong ha ja myeon ~
Meaning
suppose ___
When to use it
This expression introduces an imagined situation. It is conversational and often sets up a premise for a conclusion.
Example dialogue
가정하자면 프로젝트가 실패해도 우리 경험은 남잖아. ka jeong ha ja myeon peu ro jek teu ga sil pae hae do u ri kyeong heo meun nam jja na
Suppose the project fails; we'll still have the experience we gained, you know.
맞아, 그럼 다음 계획을 바로 세우자. ma ja keu reom ta eum kye hoe geul pa ro se u ja
That's right, so let's draw up the next plan right away.