Hesitate in Korean 🇰🇷

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Hesitate	망설이고 있다

How to say “Hesitate” in Korean? “망설이고 있다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “망설이고 있다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on Hesitate in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Break down "망설이다" (mangseolida) into two parts: "망" sounds like the English "mango" and "설이다" sounds a bit like “silly.” Imagine a silly mango hesitating to fall off a tree to help remember the sound and meaning.
• Associate the English word "hesitate" with the idea of pausing or wavering, which is the core meaning of “망설이다.”

Explanation:
• "망설이다" means "to hesitate" or "to waver" when making a decision.
• "망설이고 있다" is the present progressive form, meaning "is hesitating." It emphasizes an ongoing action.

Synonyms (Other words with similar meaning):
• 주저하다 (jujeohada) – This word also means "to hesitate" or "to be indecisive."
• 머뭇거리다 (meomutgeorida) – Another verb that implies hesitation or dragging out an action.

Conjugations of "망설이다" (infinitive form: 망설이다 / mangseolida):
• Present: 망설인다 (mangseolinda) – "hesitates"
• Present Progressive: 망설이고 있다 (mangseoligo itda) – "is hesitating"
• Past: 망설였다 (mangseolyeotda) – "hesitated"
• Future: 망설일 것이다 (mangseoril geosida) – "will hesitate"
• Imperative: 망설여라 (mangseolyeora) – "hesitate" (as a command)

Example Sentences:
1. Present Progressive:
Korean: 나는 중요한 결정을 내리기 전에 망설이고 있다.
Romanization: Naneun jungyohan gyeoljeongeul naerigi jeone mangseoligo itda.
English: I am hesitating before making an important decision.

2. Past:
Korean: 그는 말하기 전에 잠시 망설였다.
Romanization: Geuneun malhagi jeone jamsi mangseolyeotda.
English: He hesitated for a moment before speaking.

3. Future:
Korean: 그녀는 대답하기 전에 망설일 것이다.
Romanization: Geunyeoneun daedaphagi jeone mangseoril geosida.
English: She will hesitate before answering.

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