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망설임

mangseorim

When you're not sure what to do or say, that feeling is called 망설임. It's like being stuck between two choices and not being able to pick one. You might feel 망설임 when you need to make a big decision, or even before saying something important.

For example, if you're standing at a crossroads and don't know which way to go, that's 망설임. Or, if someone asks you a difficult question and you take a moment before answering, you are showing 망설임. It's a common human experience.

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  • Hesitation
  • Indecision
  • Wavering

§ Understanding 망설임

The Korean word 망설임 (mangseolim) is a noun that means 'hesitation', 'indecision', or 'wavering'. It's often used when someone is having difficulty making a decision or taking action due to uncertainty, doubt, or a lack of confidence. Think of that feeling you get when you're standing in front of two equally appealing ice cream flavors and just can't pick one – that's a perfect situation for 망설임!

§ Basic Sentence Structures with 망설임

You'll often see 망설임 used in a few common grammatical patterns. Let's break them down.

§ 1. Noun + 이/가 있다/없다 (to have/not have hesitation)

This is a very straightforward way to express whether someone has or doesn't have hesitation. The particles 이/가 are subject markers.

그녀는 아무런 망설임이 없이 대답했다.

Translation hint
She answered without any hesitation.

그의 목소리에는 약간의 망설임이 있었다.

Translation hint
There was a slight hesitation in his voice.

§ 2. Noun + 에도 불구하고 (despite hesitation)

When you want to say that someone did something *despite* their hesitation, you can use ~에도 불구하고 after 망설임.

망설임에도 불구하고, 그는 결국 고백했다.

Translation hint
Despite his hesitation, he finally confessed.

§ 3. Noun + 끝에 (at the end of hesitation)

~끝에 is used to indicate that something happened after a period of something else, in this case, hesitation. It implies that a decision or action was made following a struggle with indecision.

오랜 망설임 끝에, 그녀는 사직서를 제출했다.

Translation hint
After much hesitation, she submitted her resignation.

§ 4. Adjective + 망설임 (describing hesitation)

You can use adjectives to describe the nature or degree of the hesitation. Common adjectives include:

  • 약간의 (yaggan-ui): a slight/little

  • 깊은 (gipeun): deep

  • 오랜 (oraen): long/prolonged

  • 더 이상의 (deo isang-ui): any more

더 이상의 망설임은 없었다.

Translation hint
There was no more hesitation.

§ Common Phrases with 망설임

Here are some common phrases where 망설임 appears naturally:

  • 망설임 없이 (mangseolim eop-si): without hesitation

  • 망설임으로 가득하다 (mangseolim-euro gadeukada): to be full of hesitation

그는 망설임 없이 바로 승낙했다.

Translation hint
He agreed immediately without hesitation.

그의 눈은 망설임으로 가득했다.

Translation hint
His eyes were full of hesitation.

§ Practice Sentences

Try to form your own sentences using 망설임 based on the patterns above. The more you practice, the more natural it will feel!

그녀는 대답에 망설임이 있었다.

Translation hint
She had hesitation in her answer.

새로운 도전에 대한 망설임은 자연스러운 감정이다.

Translation hint
Hesitation about new challenges is a natural feeling.

Wichtige Grammatik

Can be used with the verb '없이' (eop-si) meaning 'without' to express acting without hesitation.

그녀는 망설임 없이 결정을 내렸어요. (She made the decision without hesitation.)

Can be used with the verb '있다' (it-da) meaning 'to exist' or 'to have' to express having hesitation.

그는 망설임이 있었지만 결국 동의했어요. (He had some hesitation, but he eventually agreed.)

Can be used with '으로' (eu-ro) to indicate a state or manner, implying 'with hesitation' or 'hesitantly'.

그는 망설임으로 대답했어요. (He answered with hesitation.)

Can be combined with '조금의' (jo-geum-eui) meaning 'a little bit of' to emphasize a small amount of hesitation.

나는 조금의 망설임도 없이 거절했어요. (I refused without even a little bit of hesitation.)

Can be used with '끝에' (kkeut-e) meaning 'at the end of' to express making a decision after hesitation.

오랜 망설임 끝에 그는 떠나기로 결정했어요. (After a long hesitation, he decided to leave.)

Beispiele nach Niveau

1

망설임 없이 대답했어요.

I answered without hesitation.

2

그의 망설임은 나를 걱정하게 만들었어요.

His hesitation made me worried.

3

조금의 망설임도 없었어요.

There was no hesitation at all.

4

선택할 때 망설임이 있었어요.

I had some hesitation when choosing.

5

망설임 때문에 기회를 놓쳤어요.

I missed the chance because of hesitation.

6

그녀의 망설임은 짧았습니다.

Her hesitation was brief.

7

망설임 없이 바로 시작하세요.

Start right away without hesitation.

8

처음에는 망설임이 있었지만, 나중에는 괜찮았어요.

At first, there was hesitation, but later it was fine.

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When you want to express the act of hesitating or being indecisive, use 망설이다 as a verb. For example, 나는 대답하기를 망설였다 (I hesitated to answer). The noun form 망설임 refers to the state or act of hesitating itself.

Häufige Fehler

A common mistake is trying to use 망설임 directly with verbs that express action, such as *to do* (하다). Instead of saying *hesitation did*, you should use the verb form 망설이다. For instance, instead of *망설임 했어요*, say 망설였어요 (I hesitated).

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sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 그는 망설임 없이 대답했다.

This sentence means 'He answered without hesitation.' '망설임 없이' is a common phrase.

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 그녀는 망설임 끝에 결정을 내렸다.

This means 'After some hesitation, she made a decision.' '망설임 끝에' indicates that a decision was made after hesitating.

sentence order B1

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 어떤 망설임도 없이 나는 그 제안을 수락했다.

This translates to 'Without any hesitation, I accepted the offer.' '어떤 망설임도 없이' emphasizes a complete lack of hesitation.

multiple choice B2

그는 중요한 결정을 앞두고 항상 ___을 보였다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 망설임

문맥상 중요한 결정을 앞두고 보이는 행동은 '망설임'이 가장 적절합니다.

multiple choice B2

새로운 직업을 제안받았을 때, 그녀는 잠시 ___했지만, 결국 수락했다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 망설임

제안을 수락하기 전에 잠시 주저하는 감정을 나타내는 단어는 '망설임'입니다.

multiple choice B2

오랜 ___ 끝에 그는 마침내 고백하기로 결심했다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 망설임

고백하기 전에 주저하는 상황을 나타내는 단어는 '망설임'이 자연스럽습니다.

true false B2

'망설임 없이'는 어떤 행동을 할 때 주저하지 않는다는 의미로 사용될 수 있다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Richtig

'망설임 없이'는 'without hesitation'이라는 의미로 사용됩니다.

true false B2

결정을 빨리 내리는 사람은 '망설임'이 많다고 할 수 있다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

결정을 빨리 내리는 사람은 '망설임'이 적거나 없다고 할 수 있습니다.

true false B2

선택지가 많을수록 '망설임'은 줄어들 수 있다.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

선택지가 많을수록 오히려 '망설임'이 늘어날 가능성이 있습니다.

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