मतलब
Asking for an opinion on a specific topic.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Koreans often answer this question indirectly. Instead of saying 'I think it's bad,' they might say 'It's a bit difficult' or 'I'm not sure.' This is to maintain harmony. In meetings, the highest-ranking person usually speaks last. Asking a superior '~에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?' is a way to show you are waiting for their guidance. On Korean platforms like Naver or Daum, you'll see '여러분의 생각은 어떠신가요?' (What are your thoughts, everyone?) as a common way to engage the community. Using this phrase on a date shows that you are an 'intellectual' and 'considerate' person who values communication, which is highly regarded.
Add '서' for Flow
Using '에 대해서' instead of '에 대해' can make your speech sound more rhythmic and natural in longer sentences.
Don't use '뭐'
It's the #1 mistake. Even if you feel like saying 'what', force yourself to say 'how' (어떻게).
मतलब
Asking for an opinion on a specific topic.
Add '서' for Flow
Using '에 대해서' instead of '에 대해' can make your speech sound more rhythmic and natural in longer sentences.
Don't use '뭐'
It's the #1 mistake. Even if you feel like saying 'what', force yourself to say 'how' (어떻게).
The 'Nunchi' Check
If someone asks you this, they are often looking for a polite, balanced answer rather than a harsh critique.
Use with '~는 것'
To ask about an action (like 'moving' or 'eating'), always add '~는 것' before '에 대해'.
खुद को परखो
Choose the most natural and polite way to ask for an opinion.
새로운 디자인(New design) _______ 어떻게 생각하세요?
'에 대해' is the standard particle used with '어떻게 생각하세요' to mean 'about'.
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase.
한국 영화에 대해 (______) 생각하세요?
In Korean, you must use '어떻게' (how) when asking for an opinion with '생각하다'.
Complete the dialogue in a professional setting.
A: 이번 프로젝트 계획안입니다. B: 네, 잘 봤습니다. 이 부분(this part)________________?
In a professional setting, '~에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?' is the most appropriate and respectful choice.
Match the phrase variation to the correct situation.
Which phrase would you use with a close friend?
'어떻게 생각해?' uses the '반말' (informal) ending, which is appropriate for close friends.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
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अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास새로운 디자인(New design) _______ 어떻게 생각하세요?
'에 대해' is the standard particle used with '어떻게 생각하세요' to mean 'about'.
한국 영화에 대해 (______) 생각하세요?
In Korean, you must use '어떻게' (how) when asking for an opinion with '생각하다'.
A: 이번 프로젝트 계획안입니다. B: 네, 잘 봤습니다. 이 부분(this part)________________?
In a professional setting, '~에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?' is the most appropriate and respectful choice.
Which phrase would you use with a close friend?
'어떻게 생각해?' uses the '반말' (informal) ending, which is appropriate for close friends.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालYes, it is very common and polite. However, in a very formal meeting, '어떻게 생각하십니까?' is even better.
Korean logic views thinking as a process or a manner of being, which requires an adverb of manner (how) rather than an object (what).
You can say '~을/를 어떻게 생각하세요?', but '에 대해' is more common when asking for a detailed opinion on a topic.
'어때요' is like 'How is it?' (simple evaluation), while '어떻게 생각하세요' is 'What do you think about it?' (deeper opinion).
Yes! '그 사람에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?' means 'What do you think about that person?'
Usually start with '제 생각에는...' (In my opinion...) or '~인 것 같아요' (I think that...).
Absolutely. It is very common in essays, emails, and reports.
Yes, it comes from 對 (대), which means 'to face' or 'to respond'.
You can, but '생각하세요' is more polite because it uses the honorific '시'.
Say '저에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?'
संबंधित मुहावरे
~ 어때요?
similarHow is [X]?
~에 {대|對}한 {의견|意見}이 어떻게 되세요?
specialized formWhat is your opinion on [X]?
어떻게 {생각|生覺}하십니까?
formalWhat do you think? (Very formal)
제 {생각|生覺}에는...
builds onIn my opinion...
