당연하지
dang-yeonhaji
In Korean, the English slang 'bet' is expressed as 당연하지 (dang-yeonhaji).
While the English slang 'bet' is used to express agreement or confirmation, the Korean 당연하지 is used to express that something is a natural or obvious consequence.
Meaning: a wager (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dang-yeonhaji
Did you know?
- There is a popular Korean variety game called 당연하지 where participants must answer every question or accusation with 당연하지 without hesitation or anger.
- The word 당연 contains the Hanja character for 'reason' and 'natural', reflecting a Confucian worldview where the universe follows a predetermined moral order.
- The phrase 당연하지 can be used sarcastically to imply that the speaker finds the other person's question incredibly naive or foolish.
Examples in context
- 저는 경마에 1만 원을 베팅했습니다.I bet 10,000 won on the horse race.
- 이기는 사람에 대해 내기하자!Let's bet on who will win the game!
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are watching a sports match together.
- 민준 Min-jun누가 이길지 내기할까?nuga igilji naegihalkka?Shall we bet on who will win?
- 서연 Seo-yeon좋아, 내기하자!joa, naegihaja!Okay, let's bet!
- 민준 Min-jun지는 사람이 커피 사는 거다.jineun sarami keopi saneun geoda.The loser buys coffee.
- 서연 Seo-yeon당연하지, 내가 이길 거야.dangyeonhaji, naega igil geoya.Of course, I'm going to win.
