Korean word

오해하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationohaehada

Meaning

  • verbmisunderstand

Example

오해하지 않도록 천천히 말해 주세요.o hae ha ji an to rok cheon cheon hi mal hae chu se yo

Please speak slowly so I don't misunderstand.

Illustration for 오해하다 (misunderstand)

More examples

그 사람은 내 농담을 오해했다.keu sa ra meun nae nong da meul o hae haet tta

That person misunderstood my joke.

Core concept

It is understanding a message or situation in the wrong way, sometimes mistaking one thing or person for another.

Common phrases

  • 말을 오해하다ma reul o hae ha da

    misunderstand someone's words

  • 의도를 오해하다ui do reul o hae ha da

    misunderstand someone's intentions

  • 나를 오해하다na reul o hae ha da

    misunderstand me

Similar words

착각하다chakkkakada: Assume something is true even though the facts show otherwise.
잘못 알다chalmot alda: Remember or understand a fact incorrectly.
헷갈리다hetkkallida: Become unsure which of several similar details is correct.
오해시키다ohaesikida: Lead someone to believe something that is not true.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말이나 상황을 잘못 해석하여 사실과 다르게 이해하거나 착각하다.sang dae ui ma ri na sang hwang eul chal mot hae seo ka yeo sa sil gwa ta reu ge i hae ha geo na chak kka ka da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun 오해 (ohae, "misunderstanding") combines with 하다 (hada, "to do") and becomes a verb meaning to misunderstand.

Usage tips

  • It can soften a correction by focusing on a mistaken understanding rather than accusing someone of lying.

Other meanings

  • mistake forverb

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