Korean word

논하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnonhada

Meaning

  • verbdiscuss

Example

우리는 친구들과 그 일을 논하기로 했어요.u ri neun chin gu deul gwa keu i reul non ha gi ro hae sseo yo

We decided to discuss that matter with our friends.

Illustration for 논하다 (discuss)

More examples

다음 주를 위해 팀과 논하고 있어요.ta eum chu reul wi hae tim gwa non ha go i sseo yo

I am discussing matters for next week with the team.

Core concept

People put forward opinions, examine the reasons behind them, and work toward a shared conclusion.

Common phrases

  • 일정을 논하다il jeong eul non ha da

    discuss the schedule

  • 계획을 논하다kye hoe geul non ha da

    discuss the plan

Similar words

이야기하다iyagihada: Talking involves sharing thoughts, experiences, or events in an ordinary conversation.
얘기하다yaegihada: Casual conversation involves sharing stories, feelings, or thoughts with familiar people.
의논하다uinonhada: Consulting others involves exchanging views to find a solution or decide what to do.

Definition in Korean

여러 사람이 어떤 문제나 주제에 대해 각자의 의견을 내고 그 근거를 따져 결론이나 판단을 정하는 행동을 이르는 동사yeo reo sa ra mi eo tteon mun je na chu je e tae hae kak jja ui ui gyeo neul nae go keu keun geo reul tta jeo kyeol lo ni na pan da neul cheong ha neun haeng dong eul i reu neun tong sa

Word origin

It is formed from the Sino-Korean element 논 (non, "argument and reasoning") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), giving the sense of putting an issue into reasoned discussion.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, its formal tone makes it especially useful in essays, news writing, and official discussions rather than casual chats.

Other meanings

  • debateverb

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