카산드라
kasandeura
The English word "cassandra" is translated into Korean as 카산드라 (kasandeura).
This noun refers to a person who makes dire predictions.
Meaning: person who makes dire predictions (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kasandeura
Did you know?
- While 카산드라 describes a tragic prophet, Koreans use the slang term 프로불편러 to describe someone who finds fault in everything. This modern term combines 'pro' with 불편 meaning 'uncomfortable' and -러 from the English suffix '-er'.
- In Korean, using the word 카산드라 implies not just that a prediction is correct, but that the person is being tragically ignored. The nuance focuses more on the social isolation of the speaker than the prediction itself.
- The transcription 카산드라 follows a strict set of rules called 'loanword orthography'. This system ensures that foreign sounds are mapped consistently across the entire Korean language to avoid regional pronunciation differences.
Examples in context
- 안녕, 카산드라!Hello, Cassandra!
- 카산드라, 어떻게 지내세요?How are you, Cassandra?
- 카산드라는 나의 친구야.Cassandra is my friend.
- 그는 카산드라처럼 불행한 미래를 경고했다.geuneun kasandara cheoreom bulhaenghan miraereul gyeonggohaetda.He warned of a miserable future like a Cassandra.
- 그 소설 속 인물은 카산드라의 운명을 가졌다.geu soseol sok inmureun kasandara-ui unmyeongeul gajyeotda.The character in that novel has the fate of a Cassandra.
Example conversation
Ji-hun and Min-ji are talking about a failed project.
- 지훈 Ji-hun내가 안 된다고 했을 때 다들 무시했어.Naega an doendago haesseul ttae dadeul musihaesseo.Everyone ignored me when I said it wouldn't work.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨가 완전히 카산드라가 되었네요.Ji-hun ssiga wanjeonhi kasandreuga doe-eonneyo.You've completely become a Cassandra, Ji-hun.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정확한 예측이었지만 아무도 안 믿었지.Jeonghwakan ye-cheug-ieot-jiman amudo an mideot-ji.It was an accurate prediction, but no one believed me.
- 민지 Min-ji이제는 모두가 후회하고 있을 거예요.Ijeneun moduga huhoe-hago isseul geoyeyo.Everyone must be regretting it now.
