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Rather in Korean 🇰🇷


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

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of "차라리" (charari) as offering a preferable or alternative choice—in English, "rather" or "instead." You can imagine a situation where you choose a less troublesome option, reminding you of the word's meaning.
• Associate the sound "charari" with "chose a 'ri' – a right choice" to hint at a better alternative.

Explanations:
• "차라리" is used when expressing that it would be better to do one thing instead of another, often in situations involving regrets or negative options.
• It implies that given the choices, one option (the alternative) is clearly preferable.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 대신 (daesin) – often means "instead."
• 오히려 (ohiryeo) – can convey "rather" or "on the contrary," though its nuance may vary with context.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• There are no widely recognized slang uses for "차라리." Its primary usage remains formal and standard.

Examples of Sentences:
• 차라리 집에 가는 게 낫겠어.
  Romanized: charari jibe ganeun ge natgesseo.
  Translation: It’d be better to just go home.
• 그 상황에서는 차라리 아무 것도 하지 않는 편이 좋아.
  Romanized: geu sanghwangeso-neun charari amu geotdo haji anneun pyeon-i joha.
  Translation: In that situation, it’s preferable to do nothing.
• 차라리 물어보는 게 낫지, 그냥 궁금해하지 마.
  Romanized: charari mureoboneun ge natji, geunyang gunggeumhaehaji ma.
  Translation: It’s better to ask rather than just wondering.

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