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Today’s Phrase
어떻게 생각해요?
eot·teo·ke saeng·ga·kae·yo
eotteoke saenggakaeyo?
What do you think?
Cultural Insight
In Korean workplace culture, directly disagreeing or offering unsolicited criticism can be awkward. 어떻게 생각해요? opens a safe space for honest input. Koreans often preface disagreement with 제 생각엔… (In my opinion…) to soften their view.
Phrase Breakdown
어떻게
eotteoke
how, in what way
Interrogative adverb meaning ‘how’
생각해요?
saenggakaeyo?
do you think?
생각하다 (to think) → 생각해요 (polite form)
Invites someone to share their perspective, opinion, or reaction on any topic.
Example Phrases
제 발표 어떻게 생각해요?
Je balpyo eotteoke saenggakaeyo?
What do you think of my presentation?
발표 means presentation or announcement.
이 계획에 대해 어떻게 생각해요?
I gyehoege daehae eotteoke saenggakaeyo?
What do you think about this plan?
-에 대해 means ‘about’ or ‘regarding’.
솔직히 어떻게 생각해요?
Soljikhi eotteoke saenggakaeyo?
What do you honestly think?
솔직히 means ‘honestly’.
Related Phrases
의견이 있어요?
uigyeoni isseoyo?
Do you have an opinion?
Asking if someone has thoughts to share.
동의해요?
donguihaeyo?
Do you agree?
Asking for agreement on a point.
저는 이렇게 생각해요
jeoneun ireoke saenggakaeyo
This is what I think
Sharing your own opinion.
Quick Review
부탁이 있어요
Can you recall what this means?
butagi isseoyo
I have a request / I have a favor to ask