Korean Conversation · Level 254
15 words
Korean word
추측하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationchucheukada
Meaning
- verbguess
Example
그의 마음을 추측하는 건 어렵다.keu ui ma eu meul chu cheu ka neun keon eo ryeop tta
It is hard to guess his feelings.
More examples
상대의 반응을 보고 추측하는 경우가 많다.sang dae ui pa neung eul po go chu cheu ka neun kyeong u ga man ta
People often guess by looking at the other person's reaction.
Core concept
Pieces of evidence point toward a likely answer, but the answer is not yet confirmed.
Common phrases
기분을 추측하다ki bu neul chu cheu ka da
guess someone's mood
가격을 추측하다ka gyeo geul chu cheu ka da
guess the price
의미를 추측하다ui mi reul chu cheu ka da
guess the meaning
반응을 추측하다pa neung eul chu cheu ka da
guess the reaction
Similar words
짐작하다chimjakada: To get a general idea of someone's mood or intention without checking it directly.
추정하다chujeonghada: To determine an approximate number or value from available evidence and conditions.
예측하다yecheukada: To say what is likely to happen later by using current information and trends.
Definition in Korean
정확한 증거는 부족하지만 정황이나 단서를 바탕으로 어떤 사실이나 결과를 짐작하여 말하거나 판단하는 동사.cheong hwa kan cheung geo neun pu jo ka ji man cheong hwang i na tan seo reul pa tang eu ro eo tteon sa si ri na kyeol gwa reul chim ja ka yeo mal ha geo na pan dan ha neun tong sa
Word origin
The verb combines 추측 (chucheu, "conjecture") with 하다 (kada, "to do"), forming the sense of making a reasoned guess.
Usage tips
- In English, guess can cover a wild answer, but 추측하다 (chucheukada, "to guess") usually suggests some clue or reasoning, so it sounds more deliberate than a random guess.