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Brainstorming Out Loud: 'What if we...?'

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IS #160 β€” Brainstorming Out Loud: 'What if we...?'
How to pitch ideas, float suggestions, and think aloud in Korean.
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Iru Helper Note
Koreans often soften ideas before sharing them β€” jumping straight to a bold proposal can feel pushy. Phrases like λ§Œμ•½μ—... or μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? signal that you're thinking out loud, not demanding agreement.
λ§Œμ•½μ— μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(What if we do it this way?)
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πŸ’‘ What You'll Learn Today

Brainstorming in Korean is all about softening your ideas before putting them out there. In this lesson you'll learn the expressions Koreans use to float proposals, invite reactions, and think through possibilities β€” the language of creative collaboration in meetings, group chats, and everyday planning conversations.

πŸ“Œ Key Brainstorming Phrases

Expression
Meaning
Notes
λ§Œμ•½μ— ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
What if we...?
Classic "what if" opener
~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
How about doing...?
Casual suggestion
~ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
I think it'd be good to try...
Soft recommendation
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
What if we do it this way?
Gesture-friendly phrase
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
I have an idea...
Prefaces a suggestion
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
I've been thinking...
Signals a considered idea
~ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
It might be even better if we...
Gentle improvement suggestion
ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~ν•˜λŠ” 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Could there be a way to...?
Open-ended exploration
~을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
What if we try...?
Invites experimentation
제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
I think ~ would be effective
Frames opinion softly
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
I think it's worth trying
Low-stakes endorsement
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
If we think about it from a different angle...
Redirects the conversation
πŸ’‘ Key pattern: ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? literally means "how would it be if we...?" β€” the indirect structure is what makes it feel collaborative rather than commanding.

πŸ’¬ Conversations in Action

Conversation 1 β€” Planning a project approach
A: 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, λ§Œμ•½μ— SNS λ¨Όμ € μ‹œμž‘ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I've been thinking β€” what if we start with social media first?)
B: 였, 쒋은 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. μ–΄λ–€ ν”Œλž«νΌμ„ μƒκ°ν•˜μ…¨μ–΄μš”?
(Oh, that sounds good. Which platform were you thinking?)
A: μΈμŠ€νƒ€κ·Έλž¨μ΄ 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think Instagram would be effective. I think it's worth trying.)
Conversation 2 β€” Brainstorming a solution
A: ν˜Ήμ‹œ λ‹€λ₯Έ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”? μ§€κΈˆ 방식이 μ’€ 였래 κ±Έλ¦¬λŠ” 것 κ°™μ•„μ„œμš”.
(Could there be another way? The current method seems to take a while.)
B: λ§žμ•„μš”. μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? λ¨Όμ € μžλ™ν™”λ₯Ό μ‹œλ„ν•΄ λ³΄λŠ” 게 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(Right. What if we do it this way? I think it'd be good to try automating it first.)

🌏 Cultural Note β€” 아이디어 Culture in Korean Workplaces

In Korean team settings, ideas are rarely launched as firm proposals β€” they're floated carefully. Starting with 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš” or 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” signals that you're opening a dialogue, not making a decision. This framing invites input from senior colleagues who might otherwise feel bypassed if you were too direct. Mastering this softening layer is what separates functional Korean from truly natural-sounding Korean.
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<summary>Try This Speaking Exercise
Practice floating an idea in Korean using today's phrases. For each prompt, suggest the idea using the expression shown.
A. Your team is planning an event. Suggest starting with a survey. (Use: ~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?)
λ¨Όμ € 섀문쑰사λ₯Ό ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
(How about doing a survey first?)
B. You've been thinking about a new schedule. Float the idea. (Use: 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”)
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생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, 일정을 λ°”κΎΈλ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I've been thinking β€” what if we change the schedule?)
C. You wonder if there's a faster route. Ask the question. (Use: ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~ν•˜λŠ” 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?)
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ν˜Ήμ‹œ 더 λΉ λ₯Έ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
(Could there be a faster way?)
D. You think trying a different color palette is worth it. (Use: ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”)
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λ‹€λ₯Έ 색감을 써 λ³΄λŠ” 게 ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think trying a different color palette is worth a shot.)
E. Suggest approaching the problem from a new angle. (Use: λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”)
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λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, λ””μžμΈμ„ λ¨Όμ € λ°”κΎΈλŠ” 게 λ‚˜μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
(If we think about it from a different angle, it might be better to change the design first.)
F. You have an idea about the budget. Preface it naturally. (Use: 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”)
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아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”, μ˜ˆμ‚°μ„ 두 λΆ€λΆ„μœΌλ‘œ λ‚˜λˆ„λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I have an idea β€” what if we split the budget into two parts?)
G. Suggest your team tries a new tool. (Use: ~을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?)
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μƒˆλ‘œμš΄ νˆ΄μ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(What if we try a new tool?)
H. You think adding more images would improve the presentation. (Use: ~ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”)
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이미지λ₯Ό 더 λ„£μœΌλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think it'd be even better if we added more images.)
I. Suggest meeting earlier this week. (Use: μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?)
Answer
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? 이번 주에 μ’€ 더 일찍 λ§Œλ‚˜μš”.
(What if we do it this way β€” let's meet a bit earlier this week.)
J. You think the email approach would be effective. (Use: 제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”)
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제 생각엔 μ΄λ©”μΌλ‘œ μ—°λ½ν•˜λŠ” 게 더 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think reaching out by email would be more effective.)
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Expression Reference
Expression
Nuance/Key
λ§Œμ•½μ— ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
"What if" opener
~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
Casual suggestion
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
"I've been thinking..."
ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Open exploration
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
"Worth trying"
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
Reframe angle
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
"I have an idea..."
~을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
"What if we try...?"
~ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Gentle improvement
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
"What if we do this?"
제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft opinion frame
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Softening is the Strategy
In Korean brainstorming, your goal isn't to present a finished idea β€” it's to open a conversation. The more you sound like you're thinking out loud, the more your colleagues feel like collaborators rather than listeners.
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Want more reps?
Pick a real project or plan you're thinking about and try pitching one part of it in Korean using today's phrases. Even a 2–3 sentence idea counts β€” the goal is fluency through repetition, not perfection.
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πŸ“¦ Practice Hub β€” brainstorming

Exercise 1 β€” Choose the Right Expression

Pick the most natural phrase for each situation.
A. You want to suggest trying a new cafΓ© for the team lunch. You say:
  1. 제 생각엔 μΉ΄νŽ˜κ°€ 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  2. μƒˆ 카페λ₯Ό μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  3. ν˜Ήμ‹œ μΉ΄νŽ˜λ„ μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Answer
2 β€” ~을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? is the natural suggestion for trying something new.
B. You've been thinking about the project deadline and want to float a change. You say:
  1. 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
  2. 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, λ§ˆκ°μ„ 미루면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  3. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Answer
2 β€” 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš” signals a considered idea; it naturally leads into a "what if" proposal.
C. You want to tell your colleague you think it's worth trying a new approach. You say:
  1. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  2. μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  3. λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
Answer
1 β€” ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš” means "I think it's worth trying."
D. You wonder if there's a simpler way to complete the task. You ask:
  1. ~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
  2. ν˜Ήμ‹œ 더 κ°„λ‹¨ν•œ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
  3. λ§Œμ•½μ— μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
2 β€” ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”? is the open-ended exploration phrase.
E. You think adding a subtitle would improve the design. You suggest:
  1. μžλ§‰μ„ λ„£μœΌλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  2. μžλ§‰μ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  3. μžλ§‰μ΄ μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
Answer
1 β€” ~ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš” is for improvement suggestions.
F. You want to redirect a discussion toward user experience. You say:
  1. 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
  2. λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, μ‚¬μš©μž κ²½ν—˜μ„ λ¨Όμ € 봐야 ν•΄μš”
  3. μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
2 β€” λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš” redirects the angle of discussion.
G. You have a specific idea to pitch. You preface it with:
  1. 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
  2. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  3. 제 생각엔 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
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1 β€” 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” is the natural "I have an idea" preface.
H. You want to propose doing this a specific way (while pointing at a whiteboard). You say:
  1. 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
  2. μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  3. ν˜Ήμ‹œ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Answer
2 β€” μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? pairs perfectly with a gesture or diagram.
I. You're brainstorming and want to casually suggest using video. You say:
  1. μ˜μƒμ„ μ“°λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
  2. μ˜μƒμ΄ 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  3. μ˜μƒμ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
1 β€” ~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? is the casual, off-the-cuff suggestion form.
J. You believe email marketing would work best. You frame your opinion as:
  1. 이메일 λ§ˆμΌ€νŒ…μ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
  2. 제 생각엔 이메일 λ§ˆμΌ€νŒ…μ΄ 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
  3. 이메일 λ§ˆμΌ€νŒ…μ΄ μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
Answer
2 β€” 제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš” is the soft opinion frame.
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Quick Reference
Expression
Use For
~을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Trying something new
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
Considered idea opener
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Worth trying endorsement
ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Open-ended exploration
~ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Improvement suggestion
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
Redirecting discussion
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
Preface for an idea
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Gesture-based suggestion
~ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
Casual suggestion
제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft opinion
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Pitfall: Too Direct
Saying μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•΄μš” (Let's do it this way) without softening sounds like a command in Korean team settings. Always add μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? or 것 κ°™μ•„μš” to invite agreement rather than assume it.

Exercise 2 β€” Korean β†’ English Translation

Translate each sentence naturally into English.
A. 생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, λ―ΈνŒ…μ„ 온라인으둜 ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
I've been thinking β€” what if we hold the meeting online?
B. 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”, ν¬μŠ€ν„° 색깔을 λ°”κΎΈλŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
Answer
I have an idea β€” how about changing the poster colors?
C. ν˜Ήμ‹œ 더 μ €λ ΄ν•œ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
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Could there be a cheaper way?
D. 제 생각엔 μ˜μƒ μ½˜ν…μΈ κ°€ 더 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
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I think video content would be more effective.
E. μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? λ¨Όμ € 파일럿 ν…ŒμŠ€νŠΈλ₯Ό ν•΄ λ΄μš”.
Answer
What if we do it this way β€” let's run a pilot test first.
F. λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, νƒ€κ²Ÿ 고객을 λ°”κΎΈλŠ” 게 λ‚˜μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
Answer
If we think about it from a different angle, it might be better to change the target audience.
G. μƒˆλ‘œμš΄ 앱을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
What if we try a new app?
H. 폰트λ₯Ό λ°”κΎΈλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
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I think it'd be even better if we changed the font.
I. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”. μžƒμ„ 게 μ—†μž–μ•„μš”.
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I think it's worth trying. We have nothing to lose.
J. λ§Œμ•½μ— 일정을 μ•žλ‹ΉκΈ°λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Answer
What if we move the schedule earlier?
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Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Korean
English
온라인으둜
online / virtually
ν¬μŠ€ν„°
poster
μ €λ ΄ν•œ
inexpensive, cheaper
μ˜μƒ μ½˜ν…μΈ 
video content
파일럿 ν…ŒμŠ€νŠΈ
pilot test
νƒ€κ²Ÿ 고객
target audience
폰트
font
일정을 μ•žλ‹ΉκΈ°λ‹€
to move up the schedule
μžƒμ„ 게 μ—†λ‹€
have nothing to lose
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Grammar Tip
~λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? = "if ~ how would it be?" β†’ "what if ~?" The verb stem + (으)λ©΄ sets up the hypothetical condition; μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš” invites the other person's assessment.

Exercise 3 β€” Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
A. 아직 ν™•μ‹€ν•˜μ§„ μ•Šμ§€λ§Œ, __ μƒˆλ‘œμš΄ λ””μžμΈμ„ 써 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I'm not sure yet, but I've been thinking β€” what if we try a new design?)
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생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
B. __ 훨씬 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. 배경을 밝게 λ°”κΎΈλ©΄μš”.
(I think it'd be even better if we brighten the background.)
Answer
배경을 밝게 λ°”κΎΈλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš” (full sentence: the blank precedes context β€” 배경을 밝게 λ°”κΎΈλ©΄)
C. __ 더 κ°„λ‹¨ν•œ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
(Could there be a simpler method?)
Answer
ν˜Ήμ‹œ
D. __ λ¨Όμ € μ†Œκ·œλͺ¨λ‘œ ν…ŒμŠ€νŠΈν•΄ λ΄μš”. (What if we do it this way β€” let's test on a small scale first.)
Answer
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
E. 이 방식은 __ β€” ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ 봐도 λ‚˜μ˜μ§€ μ•Šμ„ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(This approach is worth trying β€” it shouldn't be bad to give it a go.)
Answer
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
F. __ 카카였 μ±„λ„λ‘œ ν™λ³΄ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
(I have an idea β€” how about promoting through KakaoTalk channel?)
Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
G. 제 생각엔 이 방법이 __.
(I think this method would be effective.)
Answer
효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
H. __ μ‚¬μš©μž μž…μž₯μ—μ„œ 보면, λ²„νŠΌ μœ„μΉ˜κ°€ 문제일 μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
(If we think about it from a different angle, the button placement might be the issue.)
Answer
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
I. λ§Œμ•½μ— μ˜ˆμ‚°μ„ 쀄이면 __?
(What if we reduce the budget?)
Answer
μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”
J. μƒˆλ‘œμš΄ ν”Œλž«νΌμ„ __ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(What if we try a new platform?)
Answer
μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면
πŸ“š
Sentence Starters
Starter
Meaning
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
I've been thinking...
ν˜Ήμ‹œ
Could it be / by any chance
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
What if we do it this way?
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Worth trying
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
I have an idea
제 생각엔
In my opinion / I think
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
From a different angle
λ§Œμ•½μ— ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
What if we...?
πŸ’‘
Production Tip
When you blank on the phrase, fall back to μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? β€” it works as a standalone question tag after almost any suggestion. "이건... μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?" (What about this?) is a perfectly natural placeholder.

Exercise 4 β€” Dialogue Completion

Choose or write the best response to complete each exchange.
A.
A: 이번 행사, μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ ν™λ³΄ν• κΉŒμš”?
B: __
Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” β€” μΈμŠ€νƒ€κ·Έλž¨ 라이브λ₯Ό μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I have an idea β€” what if we try an Instagram Live?)
B.
A: μ§€κΈˆ 방법이 λ„ˆλ¬΄ λ³΅μž‘ν•œ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
B: __
Answer
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, 단계λ₯Ό μ€„μ΄λŠ” 게 λ‚˜μ„ μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”.
(If we think about it from a different angle, reducing the steps might be better.)
C.
A: μƒˆ κΈ°λŠ₯을 μΆœμ‹œν•΄μ•Ό ν•˜λŠ”λ° μ‹œκ°„μ΄ λΆ€μ‘±ν•΄μš”.
B: __
Answer
λ§Œμ•½μ— μΆœμ‹œλ₯Ό 2μ£Ό 미루면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? 더 완성도 있게 λ‚˜μ˜¬ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(What if we delay the launch by two weeks? I think it'll come out more polished.)
D.
A: μ–΄λ–€ μƒ‰μœΌλ‘œ ν• κΉŒμš”?
B: __
Answer
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, 베이지 계열을 μ“°λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I've been thinking β€” I think it'd look even better using a beige tone.)
E.
A: λ―ΈνŒ…μ„ μ–΄λ””μ„œ ν• κΉŒμš”?
B: __
Answer
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? μ΄λ²ˆμ—” μΉ΄νŽ˜μ—μ„œ ν•΄μš”.
(What if we do it this way β€” let's meet at a cafΓ© this time.)
F.
A: μ˜ˆμ‚°μ΄ λ„ˆλ¬΄ 높은 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
B: __
Answer
ν˜Ήμ‹œ λΉ„μš©μ„ μ€„μ΄λŠ” 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”? 곡급업체λ₯Ό λ°”κΏ” λ³΄λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
(Could there be a way to cut costs? How about switching suppliers?)
G.
A: 이 아이디어 μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ μƒκ°ν•΄μš”?
B: __
Answer
제 생각엔 κ½€ 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
(I think it'd be quite effective. I think it's worth trying.)
H.
A: νŒ€μ›λ“€μ΄ μ°Έμ—¬λ₯Ό μ•ˆ ν•΄μš”.
B: __
Answer
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, μž‘μ€ μΈμ„Όν‹°λΈŒλ₯Ό μ œκ³΅ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I've been thinking β€” what if we offer small incentives?)
I.
A: μ½˜ν…μΈ κ°€ λ„ˆλ¬΄ κΈΈμ–΄μš”.
B: __
Answer
짧게 νŽΈμ§‘ν•˜λ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. μ˜μƒμ„ 1λΆ„ μ΄λ‚΄λ‘œ μ€„μ΄λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
(I think it'd be better if we edited it shorter. How about cutting the video to under a minute?)
J.
A: λ‹€μŒ μΊ νŽ˜μΈμ€ μ–΄λ–»κ²Œ ν• κΉŒμš”?
B: __
Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” β€” μ΄λ²ˆμ—” μŠ€ν† λ¦¬ν…”λ§ 방식을 μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
(I have an idea β€” what if we try a storytelling approach this time?)
πŸ“š
Useful Phrases
Phrase
Context
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
Opening a suggestion
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
Redirecting
λ§Œμ•½μ— ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
"What if" proposal
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
Considered idea
μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Proposing a method
ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Exploring alternatives
제 생각엔 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Soft endorsement
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
"Worth a try"
πŸ’‘
Conversation Tip
Pair 아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” with a pause β€” this draws your listener in before the idea lands. In Korean conversations, the pause creates anticipation and signals you're about to say something worth hearing.

Exercise 5 β€” Free Speaking Practice

Respond to each prompt with 2–3 sentences using today's expressions.
A. Your team's current marketing strategy isn't working. Suggest a new direction.
Sample Answer
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, μ§€κΈˆ μ „λž΅μ΄ νš¨κ³Όκ°€ μ—†λŠ” 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, SNS κ΄‘κ³ λ₯Ό 쀄이고 이메일 λ§ˆμΌ€νŒ…μ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
B. A friend wants to pick a restaurant. Suggest one you've been curious about.
Sample Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” β€” μš”μ¦˜ μƒˆλ‘œ 생긴 μ΄νƒˆλ¦¬μ•ˆ λ ˆμŠ€ν† λž‘μ„ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
C. Your project deadline is too tight. Float a schedule change.
Sample Answer
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”, λ§ˆκ°μ„ 일주일 미루면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? 그러면 완성도가 더 λ†’μ•„μ§ˆ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
D. You think the app's color scheme could be better. Suggest a change.
Sample Answer
제 생각엔 색감을 λ°”κΎΈλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. λ§Œμ•½μ— 닀크 λͺ¨λ“œλ₯Ό μΆ”κ°€ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
E. You wonder if there's a cheaper option for your team's office supplies.
Sample Answer
ν˜Ήμ‹œ 더 μ €λ ΄ν•œ 방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”? 온라인으둜 λŒ€λŸ‰ κ΅¬λ§€ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”?
F. Pitch a fun idea for a team outing.
Sample Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” β€” μ΄λ²ˆμ—” μš”λ¦¬ 클래슀λ₯Ό μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? νŒ€μ›Œν¬λ„ ν‚€μšΈ 수 있고 μž¬λ°Œμ„ 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
G. You think a different font would make the poster look better. Suggest it.
Sample Answer
폰트λ₯Ό λ°”κΎΈλ©΄ 더 쒋을 것 κ°™μ•„μš”. 제 생각엔 세리프 ν°νŠΈκ°€ 더 κ³ κΈ‰μŠ€λŸ¬μ›Œ 보일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
H. Redirect a discussion about cost toward quality instead.
Sample Answer
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”, λΉ„μš©λ³΄λ‹€ ν’ˆμ§ˆμ„ λ¨Όμ € 봐야 ν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”. 그게 μž₯기적으둜 더 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
I. Suggest testing a new idea before fully committing.
Sample Answer
λ°”λ‘œ μ „λΆ€ 바꾸기보닀, λ¨Όμ € μž‘κ²Œ μ‹œλ„ν•΄ 보면 μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”? ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
J. You have a creative idea for a presentation. Share it.
Sample Answer
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš” β€” λ°œν‘œλ₯Ό μŠ¬λΌμ΄λ“œ λŒ€μ‹  μ˜μƒμœΌλ‘œ ν•˜λŠ” 건 μ–΄λ•Œμš”? μ΄λ ‡κ²Œ ν•˜λ©΄ 더 인상적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
πŸ“š
Sentence Starters
Starter
Use When
생각해 λ΄€λŠ”λ°μš”
You've reflected on something
아이디어가 μžˆλŠ”λ°μš”
You have a specific idea
λ‹€λ₯Έ λ°©ν–₯으둜 생각해 λ³΄λ©΄μš”
Reframing the issue
λ§Œμ•½μ— ~ν•˜λ©΄ μ–΄λ–¨κΉŒμš”?
Hypothetical proposal
제 생각엔 ~이 효과적일 것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Endorsing an approach
ν•œλ²ˆ ν•΄ λ³Ό λ§Œν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”
Encouraging a try
ν˜Ήμ‹œ ~방법도 μžˆμ§€ μ•Šμ„κΉŒμš”?
Open-ended wondering
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Speaking Challenge
Try brainstorming a real idea you have right now β€” in Korean β€” using at least 3 different expressions from this lesson. Record yourself if you can. The goal is to sound like you're genuinely thinking out loud, not reciting phrases.
아이디어λ₯Ό ν•œκ΅­μ–΄λ‘œ ν‘œν˜„ν•˜λŠ” μ—°μŠ΅, 정말 잘 ν•˜μ…¨μ–΄μš”! ✨
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