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How to respond to “어떻게 생각하세요?” in Korean
An opinion question invites a view rather than automatic agreement. You can support, hesitate, disagree, or ask for details.
What you might hear
어떻게 생각하세요?eotteoke saenggakhaseyo?
What do you think?
Choose a reply that fits
좋은 생각인 것 같아요.joeun saenggagin geot gatayo.
I think it's a good idea.
State a positive opinion.
아직 확신이 없어요.ajik hwaksini eopseoyo.
I'm not sure yet.
Express that your view is not settled.
제 생각은 달라요.je saenggageun dallayo.
I see it differently.
Introduce a different perspective.
좀 더 자세히 알려 주실 수 있어요?jom deo jasehi allyeo jusil su isseoyo?
Could you give me more details?
Request the information needed to answer.
Two short exchanges
A short discussion
어떻게 생각하세요?eotteoke saenggakhaseyo?
What do you think?
좋은 생각인 것 같아요.joeun saenggagin geot gatayo.
I think it's a good idea.
Someone requesting your view
이것에 대해 어떻게 생각하세요?igeose daehae eotteoke saenggakhaseyo?
What's your opinion on this?
아직 확신이 없어요.ajik hwaksini eopseoyo.
I'm not sure yet.
Your turn
Explain that you see the matter differently.
Reveal a sample reply
제 생각은 달라요.je saenggageun dallayo.
I see it differently.
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A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
