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Essay verbs: TOPIK I → II in Korean
Upgrade your essay verbs for TOPIK II 👇 🔴 동의하다 [donguihada] - agree
How these words work together
This chart shows pairs of Korean verbs used in essays, comparing basic TOPIK I words with more advanced TOPIK II words. These verbs help you express agreement, disagreement, suggestions, emphasis, summaries, comparisons, conclusions, and examples. Learning both levels will improve your writing skills and help you sound more natural and formal in Korean essays.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 동의하다 | donguihada | agree (TOPIK I) |
| 찬성하다 | chanseonghada | agree (TOPIK II) |
| 반대하다 | bandaehada | disagree (TOPIK I) |
| 이의를 제기하다 | iuireul jegihada | disagree (TOPIK II) |
| 제안하다 | jeanada | suggest (TOPIK I) |
| 제시하다 | jesihada | suggest (TOPIK II) |
| 강조하다 | gangjohada | emphasize (TOPIK I) |
| 역설하다 | yeokseolhada | emphasize (TOPIK II) |
| 정리하다 | jeongnihada | summarize (TOPIK I) |
| 요약하다 | yoyakhada | summarize (TOPIK II) |
| 비교하다 | bigyohada | compare (TOPIK I) |
| 대조하다 | daejohada | compare (TOPIK II) |
| 끝내다 | kkeunnaeda | conclude (TOPIK I) |
| 결론짓다 | gyeollonjitda | conclude (TOPIK II) |
| 예를 들면 | yereul deulmyeon | example (TOPIK I) |
| 예컨대 | yereukonde | example (TOPIK II) |
Example sentences
저는 그 의견에 동의합니다. 그리고 새로운 아이디어를 제안하고 싶어요.
I agree with that opinion. And I want to suggest a new idea.
그 사람은 반대하지만 저는 이의를 제기하고 싶어요.
That person disagrees, but I want to raise an objection.
글을 끝내기 전에 요약을 하고 예를 들면 더 이해하기 쉬워요.
Before finishing the writing, summarizing and giving examples makes it easier to understand.
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