Imagination in Korean 🇰🇷

상상 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of “상상 (sangsang)” as a playful echo, like a catchy tune repeating itself. Imagine a song that sparks creative ideas, much like how your imagination repeats inspiring melodies.

Explanation:
• “상상 (sangsang)” means “imagination,” referring to the ability to form ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses.
• It is often used when describing creativity and the mental process of envisioning things that are not immediately real.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 환상 (hwansang) – often translates as “fantasy” and emphasizes a dreamy or unrealistic quality.
• 공상 (gongsang) – refers to “fantasy” or “figment of the imagination,” sometimes hinting at daydreaming.

Alternate Meanings and Slang Usage:
• In casual conversation, “상상” might be used to exaggerate or playfully comment on unrealistic ideas. For example, someone might say, “너 상상만큼 대단해!” meaning “You’re as amazing as your imagination!” to exaggerate a compliment.
• It can also appear in compound expressions like “상상력 (sangsangnyeok)” meaning “imaginative power.”

Example Sentences:
• "어렸을 때 나는 상상이 풍부해서 매일 새로운 세계를 꿈꿨다."
 Romanized: "Eoryeosseul ttae naneun sangsangi pungbuhaeseo maeil saeroun segyereul kkumwotda."
 Translation: "When I was young, I had a rich imagination and dreamed of a new world every day."

• "그림 작가들은 강한 상상력으로 독특한 작품을 만들어낸다."
 Romanized: "Geurim jakgadeul-eun ganghan sangsangnyeog-euro dokteukhan jakpumeul mandeureonaenda."
 Translation: "Artists create unique works with their strong imagination."

• "친구의 상상력이 종종 현실보다 더 흥미로울 때가 있다."
 Romanized: "Chingue sangsangnyeogi jongjong hyeonsilboda deo heungmirowool ttaega itda."
 Translation: "Sometimes, my friend’s imagination is more interesting than reality."

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