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15 words
Korean word
상당하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationsangdanghada
Meaning
- adjectiveconsiderable
Example
그는 상당한 경험을 가지고 있다.keu neun sang dang han kyeong heo meul ka ji go it tta
He has considerable experience.
More examples
지난달 지출이 상당하다.chi nan dal chi chu ri sang dang ha da
Last month's spending was considerable.
Core concept
It presents an amount or degree as clearly above the usual level.
Common phrases
상당한 규모sang dang han kyu mo
considerable scale
상당한 시간sang dang han si gan
considerable amount of time
상당한 차이sang dang han cha i
considerable difference
Similar words
많다manta: Indicates that a large number or amount is present.
충분하다chungbunhada: Indicates that the amount or degree needed for a purpose is met.
굉장하다koengjanghada: Describes something as extremely impressive because of its great size or force.
Definition in Korean
양이나 정도가 보통보다 꽤 많거나 큰 상태를 이르는 형용사이다.yang i na cheong do ga po tong bo da kkwae man keo na keun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa i da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation whose earlier sense involved matching or corresponding, which developed into the idea of reaching a notable level.
Usage tips
- In formal Korean, it often appears in reports and reading passages, where it gives an evaluation a measured but strong tone.
Other meanings
- be equivalentadjective
- quite a bitadverb
Opposites
- 미미하다mimihadaminimaladjective
- 하찮다hachantatrivialadjective
Related words
- 상당히sangdanghiconsiderablyadverb
- 상당수sangdangsua considerable numbernoun
- 상당액sangdangaeka considerable sumnoun