Generally in Korean 🇰🇷

대체로 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Think of "대체로" (dae-che-ro) as breaking down into "대체" (alternative/roughly) and "로" (which often indicates a method or manner), reminding you that it conveys a general tendency.
• Associate it with the English word “generally” by remembering the similar context in which you use “generally” to describe common or overall trends.

Explanations:
• "대체로" is used to mean “generally” or “for the most part.”
• It is typically used to describe something that is true in most cases, though there may be exceptions.
• The term emphasizes the overall tendency or prevailing condition.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• "일반적으로" (ilbanjeogeuro) – meaning “typically” or “generally.”
• "대개" (dae-gae) – meaning “usually” or “mostly.”
• "주로" (ju-ro) – meaning “mainly” or “predominantly.”

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In standard usage, "대체로" does not have widely recognized slang meanings and is mostly employed in formal or neutral contexts.
• It is generally understood in its literal sense of “generally” without additional connotations in informal language.

Example Sentences:
• "대체로, 이 책은 이해하기 쉬워요."
 (dae-che-ro, i chaek-eun ihaehagi swiwoyo.)
 Translation: "Generally, this book is easy to understand."

• "대체로 사람들은 건강을 중요하게 생각해요."
 (dae-che-ro saram-deul-eun geongang-eul jungyohage saenggakhaeyo.)
 Translation: "For the most part, people consider health important."

• "그 영화는 대체로 평이 좋아요."
 (geu yeonghwa-neun dae-che-ro pyeongi joayo.)
 Translation: "Overall, the movie has good reviews."

• "대체로 우리 팀의 성적은 잘 나온 편이에요."
 (dae-che-ro uri tim-ui seongjeog-eun jal na-on pyeon-ieyo.)
 Translation: "Generally, our team's performance has been good."

a few seconds ago