B1 Collocation Neutral

조언을 구하다

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ask for advice

Phrase in 30 Seconds

A polite and standard way to ask someone for their guidance or recommendations regarding a specific situation.

  • Means: To request advice or wisdom from a person with more experience.
  • Used in: Professional meetings, personal dilemmas, or seeking academic guidance.
  • Don't confuse: '조언을 주다' (to give advice) with '조언을 구하다' (to seek advice).
Question mark (?) + Wise person (👤) = Better decision (✅)

Explanation at your level:

You use this when you want help. You ask a person who knows more than you. It is a polite way to talk.
When you have a problem, you ask for advice. You can say '조언을 구하고 싶어요' to your teacher or a friend. It shows you respect their opinion.
This is a standard collocation used to request guidance. It is common in professional and personal contexts. By using this phrase, you acknowledge the other person's expertise, which helps in building a positive relationship.
The phrase '조언을 구하다' serves as a formal mechanism for initiating a consultative dialogue. It is particularly effective in hierarchical structures where one must navigate social etiquette while seeking necessary information or mentorship.
This collocation functions as a social lubricant, facilitating knowledge transfer while simultaneously reinforcing interpersonal bonds. Its usage reflects an understanding of Korean social dynamics, where the act of requesting advice is as significant as the advice itself.
Syntactically, '조언을 구하다' represents a formal request structure. Pragmatically, it functions as a face-saving strategy, allowing the seeker to solicit information without appearing demanding, thereby aligning with the cultural imperative of maintaining social harmony through respectful inquiry.

Significado

To seek guidance or recommendations from someone.

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Contexto cultural

Asking for advice is a way to show respect to elders.

💡

Politeness

Always use polite endings.

Significado

To seek guidance or recommendations from someone.

💡

Politeness

Always use polite endings.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank.

선생님께 공부 방법에 대한 _____ 구했습니다.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 조언을

The phrase is '조언을 구하다'.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Yes, it is standard and polite.

Frases relacionadas

🔗

도움을 구하다

similar

To ask for help

Dónde usarla

💼

Work Meeting

Employee: 팀장님, 이번 프로젝트 방향에 대해 조언을 구하고 싶습니다.

formal
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Dating Advice

Friend: 너한테 연애 조언을 구하고 싶어.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'Goo-hada' (Seek) as 'Go-to' someone for help.

Visual Association

Imagine yourself standing in front of a wise mentor, holding out your hands to receive 'words' (advice).

Story

Min-su was lost in his career. He walked up to his mentor. He said, 'I need help.' He used the phrase '조언을 구하다' to sound professional. The mentor was impressed and gave him great advice.

Word Web

조언구하다상담의견도움전문가

Desafío

Ask a Korean friend or teacher for advice on a small topic using the phrase.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Pedir consejo

None, very similar.

French high

Demander conseil

None.

German moderate

Um Rat fragen

German uses a prepositional phrase.

Japanese high

助言を求める

None.

Arabic moderate

طلب النصيحة

Arabic is more formal.

Chinese high

寻求建议

None.

Korean self

조언을 구하다

N/A

Portuguese high

Pedir conselho

None.

Easily Confused

조언을 구하다 vs 조언을 주다

Giving vs Seeking

구하다 is to seek, 주다 is to give.

Preguntas frecuentes (1)

Yes, it is standard and polite.

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