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Candidate in Korean 🇰🇷


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

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후보 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Associate “후보 (hupo)” with elections—imagine candidates competing for a position, so every time you think “candidate,” picture someone on a campaign poster.
• Notice that 후보 looks and sounds similar to the English word “hope,” suggesting hope and ambition that candidates embody.

Explanations:
• 후보 (hupo) means “candidate” or “nominee” and is often a shortened form of 후보자.
• It is used for someone being considered for a position, office, or award, whether in politics, competitions, or selection processes.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 후보자 (hupoja) – a more formal term meaning “candidate” or “nominee.”
• 지원자 (jiwonja) – “applicant,” used when someone applies for a position or opportunity.

Alternate Meanings (including Slang):
• In casual contexts, 후보 can be humorously extended to refer to any list of potential options—like candidates for a date or choices in a decision—though this isn’t the formal usage.

Examples of Sentences:
• 그는 대통령 후보이다. (Geuneun daetongryeong hupoida.)
  Translation: “He is a candidate for president.”
• 수상 후보로 거론된 과학자가 발표했다. (Susang hupo-ro georon-doen gwahakjaga pyoanhada.)
  Translation: “The scientist, mentioned as a candidate for the award, made an announcement.”
• 이 제품은 구매 후보 목록에 올랐다. (I jepum-eun gumae hupo mongnok-e olatda.)
  Translation: “This product has made it onto the list of purchase candidates.”

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