Propose in Korean 🇰🇷

제안하다 info.

Word: 제안하다 (je-an-ha-da) – to propose, to suggest

Tips to Remember:
• Break it down into two parts: "제안" means "proposal" and "하다" means "to do." Think “to do a proposal” = “to propose.”
• Associate it with making suggestions in meetings; every time you propose an idea, you “제안하다.”

Explanations:
• 제안하다 is a verb that means to put forward an idea, plan, or suggestion.
• It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, such as business meetings or casual recommendations.

Synonyms:
• 건의하다 (geon-ui-ha-da) – to suggest or propose an idea, often used when making recommendations or appeals.
• 제의하다 (je-ui-ha-da) – to propose or offer formally, though it can sometimes imply a formal invitation or proposal.

Conjugations (Informal Polite and Formal Polite Forms):

Present Tense:
• Informal Low: 제안해 (je-an-hae)
• Informal High: 제안해요 (je-an-hae-yo)
• Formal: 제안합니다 (je-an-ham-ni-da)

Past Tense:
• Informal Low: 제안했어 (je-an-hae-sseo)
• Informal High: 제안했어요 (je-an-hae-sseo-yo)
• Formal: 제안했습니다 (je-an-haet-sseum-ni-da)

Future Tense:
• Informal Low: 제안할 거야 (je-an-hal geo-ya)
• Informal High: 제안할 거예요 (je-an-hal geo-ye-yo)
• Formal: 제안할 것입니다 (je-an-hal geo-sip-ni-da)

Examples of Sentences:
1. Business Meeting (Formal):
Korean: 회의에서 새로운 전략을 제안했습니다.
Romanized: hoe-ui-e-seo sae-ro-un jeon-ryak-eul je-an-haet-sseum-ni-da.
English: I proposed a new strategy in the meeting.

2. Casual Conversation (Informal High):
Korean: 너희에게 새로운 게임 아이디어를 제안해요.
Romanized: neo-hui-e-ge sae-ro-un ge-im a-i-di-eo-reul je-an-hae-yo.
English: I’m suggesting a new game idea to you guys.

3. Informal (Low):
Korean: 우리 같이 여행 가자고 제안했어.
Romanized: u-ri ga-chi yeo-haeng ga-ja-go je-an-hae-sseo.
English: I proposed that we go on a trip together.

4. Future Suggestion (Formal):
Korean: 다음 회의에서 그 문제를 제안할 것입니다.
Romanized: da-eum hoe-ui-e-seo geu mun-je-reul je-an-hal geo-sip-ni-da.
English: I will propose that issue in the next meeting.

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