Korean word

예상하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyesanghada

Meaning

  • verbexpect

Example

저는 오늘 일이 늦을 거라고 예상해요.cheo neun o neul i ri neu seul kkeo ra go ye sang hae yo

I expect work to run late today.

Illustration for 예상하다 (expect)

More examples

내일 회의에서 결과를 예상했어요.nae il hoe ui e seo kyeol gwa reul ye sang hae sseo yo

I predicted the result at the meeting the next day.

Core concept

Building a picture of the next result before it happens, based on what is already known.

Common phrases

  • 결과를 예상하다kyeol gwa reul ye sang ha da

    expect the result

  • 비용을 예상하다pi yong eul ye sang ha da

    estimate the cost

  • 일정을 예상하다il jeong eul ye sang ha da

    predict the schedule

Similar words

예측하다yecheukada: To calculate or reason out how a future event is likely to turn out.
추측하다chucheukada: To make an uncertain guess from clues without enough proof.
짐작하다chimjakada: To sense a situation, feeling, or intention from its appearance or behavior.
기대하다kidaehada: To look forward to a favorable result in the future.

Definition in Korean

주어진 단서나 경험을 바탕으로 앞으로 일어날 일을 짐작하여 말하거나 생각하는 동사.chu eo jin tan seo na kyeong heo meul pa tang eu ro a peu ro i reo nal i reul chim ja ka yeo mal ha geo na saeng ga ka neun tong sa

Word origin

The verb 예상하다 (yesanghada, "to expect or predict") developed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to the Sino-Korean 예상 (yesang, "an advance estimate").

Usage tips

  • Unlike a wild guess, this verb suggests an estimate supported by clues, past experience, or other information.

Other meanings

  • predictverb
  • guessverb

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