Korean word

반대하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpandaehada

Meaning

  • verboppose

Example

저는 그 정책에 반대해요.cheo neun keu cheong chae ge pan dae hae yo

I oppose that policy.

Illustration for 반대하다 (oppose)

More examples

그 제안에 반대해요.keu che a ne pan dae hae yo

I oppose that proposal.

Core concept

A clear statement or action takes the other side instead of agreeing with another person's view or choice.

Common phrases

  • 정책에 반대하다cheong chae ge pan dae ha da

    oppose the policy

  • 의견에 반대하다ui gyeo ne pan dae ha da

    oppose the opinion

  • 결정에 반대하다kyeol jeong e pan dae ha da

    oppose the decision

Similar words

거부하다keobuhada: To firmly decide not to accept a request, proposal, or set of terms.
거절하다keojeolhada: To clearly refuse a request, invitation, or offer by words or actions.
반박하다panbakada: To challenge a claim or opinion by giving reasons or evidence.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 의견이나 행동에 대해 찬성하지 않고 그에 반하는 말이나 행동으로 표현하는 말.ta reun sa ra mui ui gyeo ni na haeng dong e tae hae chan seong ha ji an ko keu e pan ha neun ma ri na haeng dong eu ro pyo hyeon ha neun mal

Word origin

반대하다 (bandaehada, "to oppose") uses the noun 반대 (bandae, "opposition") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), a productive pattern for expressing an action in Korean.

Usage tips

  • Korean speech levels let this verb sound polite without weakening the disagreement, so the ending matters when speaking with people of different social status.

Opposites

Related words

  • 반대pandaeoppositionnoun
  • 반대자pandaejaopponentnoun
  • 반대운동pandaeundongopposition movementnoun

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