The First Screening — Feelings, opinions, comparisons, and judgments

Feelings, opinions, comparisons, and judgments — 좋아요. / 괜찮아요. / 싫어요. — 20 phrases

좋아요.

joayo. · [tɕo.ɐ.jo]

I like it.

A short way to say you like something.

• What do you think of this version?
• 좋아요.
• What a relief. Let's go with it as it is.

괜찮아요.

gwaenchanayo. · [kwɛn.tɕʰɐ.nɐ.jo]

It's fine.

Either reassuring someone or politely declining — it carries both meanings.

• Didn't the sound seem off just now?
• 괜찮아요.
• Alright, let's keep watching then.

싫어요.

sireoyo. · [si.ɾʌ.jo]

I don't like it.

A clear refusal. It's strong, so keep it for people you're close to.

• Shall I add more of this effect?
• 싫어요.
• Got it. I'll take it out then.

잘 모르겠어요.

jal moreugesseoyo. · [tɕɐl mo.ɾɯ.ɡe.s͈ʌ.jo]

I'm not sure.

When you can't make up your mind.

• Which one is better?
• 잘 모르겠어요.
• Let's watch a bit more and then decide.

재미있어요.

jaemiisseoyo. · [tɕɛ.mi.i.s͈ʌ.jo]

It's fun.

Saying something is enjoyable or interesting.

• How's this scene?
• 재미있어요.
• Me too. I think it'll go over well.

어려워요.

eoryeowoyo. · [ʌ.ɾjʌ.wʌ.jo]

It's difficult.

Saying something is hard to understand or hard to do.

• Are you following so far?
• 어려워요.
• Which part did you find difficult?

쉬워요.

swiwoyo. · [swi.wʌ.jo]

It's easy.

Saying something is easy. The counterpart to #206.

• How is it now that I've changed it?
• 쉬워요.
• That's a relief. Let's keep it this way.

기대돼요.

gidaedwaeyo. · [ki.dɛ.dwɛ.jo]

I'm looking forward to it.

When you can't wait for something that's coming.

• The screening is next week.
• 기대돼요.
• Me too. It'll go well.

걱정돼요.

geokjeongdwaeyo. · [kʌk̚.tɕʌŋ.dwɛ.jo]

I'm worried.

When you're anxious that something won't turn out well.

• What do you think of the last scene?
• 걱정돼요.
• What is it that worries you?

아쉬워요.

aswiwoyo. · [ɐ.swi.wʌ.jo]

It's a bit of a shame.

When something falls short of what you'd hoped for.

• That scene was good, wasn't it?
• 아쉬워요.
• You're right. I wish it had run a little longer.

제 생각에는 ___예요.

je saenggageneun ___ yeyo. · [tɕe sɛŋ.ɡɐ.ɡe.nɯn … je.jo]

In my opinion, ___.

Putting your opinion forward carefully.

• 제 생각에는 ___예요.
• That's a good point. Tell me a bit more.

• 제 생각에는 이게 더 나아요. — In my opinion, this one is better.
• 제 생각에는 시간이 부족해요. — In my opinion, there isn't enough time.
• 제 생각에는 조금 비싸요. — In my opinion, it's a little expensive.

저는 ___가 더 좋아요.

jeoneun ___ ga deo joayo. · [tɕʌ.nɯn … kɐ tʌ tɕo.ɐ.jo]

I prefer ___.

Saying which of two things you prefer.

• 저는 ___가 더 좋아요.
• I think that one's better too.

• 저는 조용한 자리가 더 좋아요. — I prefer a quiet seat.
• 저는 오전이 더 좋아요. — I prefer the morning.
• 저는 이 색이 더 좋아요. — I prefer this color.

A보다 B가 나아요.

Aboda Bga naayo. · [po.dɐ kɐ nɐ.ɐ.jo]

B is better than A.

Comparing two things and choosing one.

• A보다 B가 나아요.
• Let's go with the second one then.

생각보다 괜찮아요.

saenggakboda gwaenchanayo. · [sɛŋ.ɡɐk̚.po.dɐ kwɛn.tɕʰɐ.nɐ.jo]

It's better than I expected.

When something beat your expectations. It comes across as praise.

• 생각보다 괜찮아요.
• What a relief. I was really worried about it.

저한테는 조금 어려워요.

jeohanteneun jogeum eoryeowoyo. · [tɕʌ.ɦɐn.tʰe.nɯn tɕo.ɡɯm ʌ.ɾjʌ.wʌ.jo]

It's a little difficult for me.

Saying it's hard for you, whatever it may be for others.

• 저한테는 조금 어려워요.
• Take your time. We'll go through it together.

그 부분은 동의해요.

geu bubuneun donguihaeyo. · [kɯ pu.bu.nɯn toŋ.ɰi.ɦɛ.jo]

I agree with you on that part.

Agreeing with part of what someone said.

• 그 부분은 동의해요.
• Right, I'll settle that part that way.

그 부분은 생각이 달라요.

geu bubuneun saenggagi dallayo. · [kɯ pu.bu.nɯn sɛŋ.ɡɐ.ɡi tɐl.ɾɐ.jo]

I see that part differently.

Voicing disagreement gently. The counterpart to #216.

• 그 부분은 생각이 달라요.
• What is it that you see differently?

장점은 ___이고 단점은 ___예요.

jangjeomeun ___ igo danjeomeun ___ yeyo. · [tɕɐŋ.dʑʌ.mɯn … i.ɡo tɐn.dʑʌ.mɯn … je.jo]

The upside is ___ and the downside is ___.

Laying out the good and the bad together.

• 장점은 ___이고 단점은 ___예요.
• Thanks for laying it out — that makes it clear.

• 장점은 싸다는 것이고 단점은 느리다는 거예요. — The upside is that it's cheap and the downside is that it's slow.
• 장점은 가깝다는 것이고 단점은 시끄럽다는 거예요. — The upside is that it's close and the downside is that it's noisy.
• 장점은 빠르다는 것이고 단점은 비싸다는 거예요. — The upside is that it's fast and the downside is that it's expensive.

지금 판단하기에는 정보가 부족해요.

jigeum pandanhagieneun jeongboga bujokaeyo. · [tɕi.ɡɯm pʰɐn.dɐn.ɦɐ.ɡi.e.nɯn tɕʌŋ.bo.ɡɐ pu.dʑo.kʰɛ.jo]

There isn't enough information to decide right now.

Holding off on a decision and asking for more material.

• 지금 판단하기에는 정보가 부족해요.
• Shall we gather more and look at it again?

결론보다 이유를 먼저 듣고 싶어요.

gyeollonboda iyureul meonjeo deutgo sipeoyo. · [kjʌl.ɾon.bo.dɐ i.ju.ɾɯl mʌn.dʑʌ tɯt̚.ko si.pʰʌ.jo]

I'd like to hear the reasoning before the conclusion.

When you want the reasoning before the decision.

• 결론보다 이유를 먼저 듣고 싶어요.
• Sure, let me explain why we decided that way first.