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Soft disagreement phrases in Korean
How to say "I disagree" softly in Korean👇 🔴 글쎄 [geulsse] - Well...
How these words work together
These soft disagreement phrases in Korean help you express a different opinion politely without sounding too harsh. They are useful in everyday conversations when you want to disagree gently or show hesitation. Using these phrases makes your speech sound more natural and respectful, especially in spoken Korean.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 글쎄 | geulsse | Well… / I'm not sure |
| 아닌 것 같아 | anin geot gata | I don't think so |
| 조금 달라 | jogeum dalla | It's a bit different |
| 그래도… | geuraedo… | Still… / Even so… |
| 내 생각엔 | nae saenggagen | In my opinion |
| 그건 좀… | geugeon jom… | That's a bit… |
| 한번 더 생각해 봐 | hanbeon deo saenggakhae bwa | Think about it again |
| 동의하기 어려워 | donguihagi eoryeowo | Hard to agree |
Example sentences
글쎄, 그건 아닌 것 같아.
Well, I don't think that's right.
내 생각엔 조금 달라. 한번 더 생각해 봐.
In my opinion, it's a bit different. Think about it again.
그건 좀 어려워서 동의하기 어려워.
That's a bit difficult, so it's hard to agree.
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