Korean word

개인적으로

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeinjeogeuro

Meaning

  • adverbpersonally

Example

개인적으로는 그런 의견에 동의하지 않아요.kae in jeo geu ro neun keu reon ui gyeo ne tong ui ha ji a na yo

Personally, I don't agree with that opinion.

Illustration for 개인적으로 (personally)

More examples

개인적으로 보면 이게 더 좋아요.kae in jeo geu ro po myeon i ge teo cho a yo

In my view, I like this one better.

Core concept

A speaker marks a statement as a personal viewpoint rather than an established fact.

Common phrases

  • 개인적으로 보면kae in jeo geu ro po myeon

    from my perspective

  • 개인적으로 느껴지다kae in jeo geu ro neu kkyeo ji da

    feel personal to me

Similar words

제 생각에는che saenggageneun: Gently presents the speaker's considered opinion.
내 생각에는nae saenggageneun: Introduces a personal thought in a familiar, conversational way.
내 입장에서는nae ipjjangeseoneun: Expresses a viewpoint based on the speaker's role or place in a situation.
나로서는naroseoneun: Gives an opinion based on the speaker's particular position in life.

Definition in Korean

개인적으로는 화자의 주관적인 견해나 인상을 밝힐 때 쓰는 부사로, 사실 진술이 아닌 자신의 생각임을 나타낸다.kae in jeo geu ro neun hwa ja ui chu gwan jeo gin kyeon hae na in sang eul pal kil ttae sseu neun pu sa ro sa sil chin su ri a nin cha si nui saeng ga gi meul na ta naen da

Word origin

The word combines the Korean term for an individual person with a form that turns it into an adverb, linking the expression to a speaker's own standpoint.

Usage tips

  • It can soften disagreement by showing that a comment reflects the speaker's perspective rather than sounding like a judgment about everyone.

Other meanings

  • in my opinionadverb

Opposites

  • 객관적으로kaekkkwanjeogeuroobjectivelyadverb

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