Korean word

상상하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangsanghada

Meaning

  • verbimagine

Example

나는 책을 읽으면서 이야기를 상상해요.na neun chae geul il geu myeon seo i ya gi reul sang sang hae yo

I imagine a story as I read a book.

Illustration for 상상하다 (imagine)

More examples

영화를 보며 장면을 상상해요.yeong hwa reul po myeo chang myeo neul sang sang hae yo

I imagine a scene while watching a movie.

Core concept

Building a mental picture of something that is absent, possible, or entirely made up.

Common phrases

  • 장면을 상상하다chang myeo neul sang sang ha da

    imagine a scene

  • 모습을 상상하다mo seu beul sang sang ha da

    imagine a figure

Similar words

생각하다saenggakada: Uses the mind to examine a matter and form a conclusion about it.
예상하다yesanghada: Looks ahead and estimates an outcome based on available information.
추측하다chucheukada: Draws a tentative conclusion from signs when the truth is still unknown.
공상하다kongsanghada: Lets the mind wander through enjoyable thoughts about unreal and unlikely things.

Definition in Korean

실제로 일어나지 않은 일을 머릿속에서 떠올리거나 생각하는 동사.sil je ro i reo na ji a neun i reul meo rit sso ge seo tteo ol li geo na saeng ga ka neun tong sa

Word origin

Sino-Korean sangsang refers to a mental image or imagination, and adding hada turns it into a verb meaning to imagine.

Usage tips

  • This word works for both creative scenes and possible situations, so it is useful when discussing stories, plans, or imagined events.

Other meanings

  • daydreamverb
  • visualizeverb

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