Korean word

반대로

Pronunciation

Romanizationpandaero

Meaning

  • adverbthe other way around

Example

생각과 반대로 행동했어.saeng gak kkwa pan dae ro haeng dong hae sseo

I did the opposite of what I thought.

Illustration for 반대로 (the other way around)

More examples

말을 반대로 이해했어.ma reul pan dae ro i hae hae sseo

I interpreted the words the other way around.

Core concept

Something happens in the direction opposite to the one just mentioned or expected.

Common phrases

  • 예상과 반대로ye sang gwa pan dae ro

    contrary to expectations

  • 반대로 말하면pan dae ro mal ha myeon

    conversely

Similar words

거꾸로keokkuro: Describes a thing or action turned from its usual position, direction, or sequence.
오히려ohiryeo: Marks an unexpected outcome that occurs instead of the result that seemed likely.

Definition in Korean

앞의 진술이나 예상과 달리 행동이나 결과가 나타남을 나타내는 부사.a pui chin su ri na ye sang gwa tal li haeng dong i na kyeol gwa ga na ta na meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

반대로 (bandaero, "in the opposite direction") developed from 반대 (bandae, "opposite") plus 로 (ro, "toward or by"), which marks direction or manner.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it helps listeners notice that the next point goes against an earlier expectation.

Other meanings

  • in the opposite directionadverb

Opposites

  • 마찬가지로machangajirolikewiseadverb
  • 비슷하게piseutagesimilarlyadverb

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