IS #149 β Using Analogies to Explain Complex Ideas
How to make abstract or difficult ideas immediately clear using comparison in Korean.
Iru Helper Note
A good analogy bridges the unfamiliar to the familiar. In Korean, there are specific expressions for signaling that you're about to draw a comparison.
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μ§λ κ°μ κ±°μμ.
(Simply put, it's like a map.)
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π What You'll Learn Today
When explaining something complex in Korean β a concept, a process, a feeling β native speakers often reach for analogies. They use set phrases to signal "I'm about to compare this to something simpler," making the explanation immediately more accessible and natural. In this lesson, you'll learn those signaling phrases and how to build analogies that land.
π Analogy & Comparison Expressions
Expression | Meaning | Notes |
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄ | Simply put / To put it simply | Opens a simplified explanation |
λΉμ νμλ©΄ | To use an analogy / If I were to compare it | Directly signals a comparison |
λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ | It's just like ~ | Core analogy structure |
~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | If you think of it as ~ | Guides the listener's mental model |
μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄ | For example | Signals a concrete illustration |
κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ | It's similar to that | Links new concept to known |
λ€λ₯Έ λ§λ‘ νλ©΄ | In other words | Reformulation or analogy |
μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄ | If I explain it a bit more simply | Before a clearer version |
λ§μΉ ~νλ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ | It's like doing ~ | Verb-based analogy |
μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | Think of it as a kind of ~ | Categorizing analogy |
μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ | Try to imagine | Invites the listener into the analogy |
μ΅μν κ²μΌλ‘ μ€λͺ
νλ©΄ | If I explain it using something familiar | Flags a relatable comparison |
κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ | The principle is the same as ~ | Technical or conceptual analogy |
λ§νμλ©΄ | So to speak / In a sense | Introduces a loose comparison |
π‘ Key pattern: λΉμ νμλ©΄ / μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄ β set up the analogy β λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ / ~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ β deliver it. Two moves, one clear explanation.
π¬ Conversations in Action
Explaining a technical concept:
A: μκ³ λ¦¬μ¦μ΄ λμμ? (What's an algorithm?)
B: μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μ리 λ μνΌ κ°μ κ±°μμ. μμλλ‘ λ°λΌ νλ©΄ κ²°κ³Όκ° λμ€λ κ±°μ£ . (Simply put, it's like a cooking recipe. You follow the steps in order and get a result.)
Explaining an abstract idea:
A: λμΉκ° λμ§ μ λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² μ΄μ. (I'm not sure what λμΉ is.)
B: λΉμ νμλ©΄, 곡기μ²λΌ λλΌλ κ±°μμ. 보μ΄μ§ μμ§λ§ λ€λ€ λκ»΄μ. (To use an analogy, it's like feeling the air. You can't see it, but everyone feels it.)
π Cultural Note β The Art of Analogy in Korean Explanation
Korean explanation culture values clarity and helpfulness. When someone takes the time to find an analogy β especially a relatable, everyday one β it signals both intelligence and λ°°λ € (consideration for the listener). The best Korean analogies draw from shared cultural experiences: cooking, nature, school, family. If your analogy references something the listener actually knows, it lands twice as hard.
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For each concept, build a Korean analogy using this lesson's expressions.
A. Explain what "cloud storage" is to someone unfamiliar with tech.
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ 보μ΄μ§ μλ μ°½κ³ κ°μ κ±°μμ. 물건μ κ±°κΈ° λ£μ΄λλ©΄ μ΄λμλ κΊΌλΌ μ μμ΄μ.
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B. Explain the concept of λμΉ using an analogy.
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, μ¨λλ₯Ό λλΌλ κ² κ°μμ. μ¨λκ³λ μμ΄λ λμ΄μ§ μΆμ΄μ§ μμμμ.
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C. Explain a deadline using a simple image.
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λ§κ°μΌμ λ§μΉ κΈ°μ°¨ μΆλ° μκ° κ°μμ. λ¦μΌλ©΄ κ·Έλ₯ μ§λκ°λ²λ €μ.
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D. Explain why learning Korean grammar requires practice.
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, μμ κ±° νλ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ. μ΄λ‘ μ μμλ μ§μ νλ΄μΌ μ€λ ₯μ΄ λμ΄μ.
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E. Explain what an interest rate is.
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, λμ λΉλ¦΄ λ λ΄λ μ¬μ©λ£ κ°μ κ±°μμ. 물건μ λΉλ¦¬λ©΄ λ νλΉλ₯Ό λ΄μμμ.
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F. Explain what a user interface (UI) is to a non-tech person.
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μΌμ’
μ μ΄μ λλΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ. μμ§μ μ 보μ΄μ§λ§ μ΄μ λλ‘ λ°©ν₯μ μ‘μμμ.
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G. Explain why good communication is important in a team.
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λ§μΉ μ€μΌμ€νΈλΌ κ°μμ. κ°μκ° μ ν΄λ λ§μΆ°μΌ μμ
μ΄ λμμ.
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H. Explain why consistent small actions matter more than big bursts.
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ λ¬Όλ°©μΈμ΄ λμ λ«λ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ. μ‘°κΈμ© κΎΈμ€ν νλ κ² νμ΄μμ.
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I. Explain what a creative brief is.
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, μ¬ν μ μ μ§λ μΌμ ν κ°μ κ±°μμ. κ°μΌ ν κ³³κ³Ό λͺ©μ μ 미리 μ ν΄λλ κ±°μ£ .
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J. Explain what mental bandwidth means.
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ νΈλν° λ°°ν°λ¦¬ κ°μμ. μ¬λ¬ μ±μ λμμ μ°λ©΄ 빨리 λ³μμμ.
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Expression Reference
Expression | Nuance/Key |
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄ | opens simplified explanation |
λΉμ νμλ©΄ | signals direct analogy |
λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ | core analogy structure |
~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | guides mental model |
μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄ | concrete illustration |
μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | category analogy |
κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ | principle-level comparison |
λ§νμλ©΄ | loose / approximate comparison |
μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ | invites imagination |
μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄ | before a cleaner version |
Tip: The two-move analogy
Signal β Deliver: λΉμ νμλ©΄, λ§μΉ [familiar thing]κ°μμ. Then optionally add why: [reason]μμμ. Three parts, one analogy that sticks. Practicing this structure for 5 different concepts is worth more than memorizing 20 vocabulary words.
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Want more reps?
Pick three things you know well β a hobby, a concept from your work, a feeling β and explain each one in Korean using an analogy. The best analogies come from concepts you actually understand, so start there.
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π¦ Practice Hub β Using Analogies
Exercise 1 β Choose the Right Expression
Pick the best analogy-signaling expression for each situation.
A. You want to signal you're about to simplify a complex idea. You say:
a) μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄,
b) μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄,
c) λ€λ₯Έ λ§λ‘ νλ©΄,
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b) μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, β opens a simplified explanation.
B. You're about to draw a direct comparison to something familiar. You say:
a) λ§νμλ©΄,
b) λΉμ νμλ©΄,
c) μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄,
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b) λΉμ νμλ©΄, β directly signals an analogy is coming.
C. You want to give a concrete example to clarify. You say:
a) μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄,
b) λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ,
c) μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ,
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a) μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄, β signals a concrete illustration.
D. You want to guide the listener to picture something in a new way. You say:
a) κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ.
b) ~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ.
c) μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ.
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b) ~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ. β guides the listener's mental model.
E. You want to classify something using a broader category. You say:
a) μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ.
b) μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄,
c) λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ.
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a) μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ. β categorizing analogy.
F. You want to explain that the underlying principle is the same as something known. You say:
a) λΉμ νμλ©΄,
b) κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ.
c) μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ.
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b) κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ. β principle-level comparison.
G. You want to invite the listener to mentally picture your analogy. You say:
a) μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄,
b) μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ.
c) λ§νμλ©΄,
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b) μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ. β invites imagination.
H. You want to loosely say "so to speak" before an approximate comparison. You say:
a) μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄,
b) λ§νμλ©΄,
c) κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ.
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b) λ§νμλ©΄, β loose / approximate comparison.
I. You want to link a new concept to something the listener already understands. You say:
a) κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ.
b) μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄,
c) λΉμ νμλ©΄,
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a) κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ. β links new to known.
J. Before offering a cleaner version of your explanation, you signal with:
a) λ§νμλ©΄,
b) μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄,
c) μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ.
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b) μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄, β signals a cleaner explanation version.
Quick Reference
Expression | Meaning |
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄ | simply put |
λΉμ νμλ©΄ | to use an analogy |
λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ | it's just like ~ |
~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | think of it as ~ |
μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄ | for example |
μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | think of it as a kind of ~ |
κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ | the principle is the same as ~ |
μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ | try to imagine |
λ§νμλ©΄ | so to speak |
κ·Έκ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ | it's similar to that |
Pitfall: Analogies without a signal
Jumping straight into an analogy without a signal phrase (μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λΉμ νμλ©΄) can confuse listeners β they don't know if you're giving an example or stating a fact. Always open with a signal phrase so the listener is prepared to receive a comparison, not a claim.
Exercise 2 β Korean β English Translation
Translate each analogy naturally.
A. μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μ§λ κ°μ κ±°μμ.
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Simply put, it's like a map.
B. λΉμ νμλ©΄, λ μνΌλλ‘ λ°λΌ νλ©΄ κ²°κ³Όκ° λμ€λ κ±°μμ.
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To use an analogy, if you follow the recipe, you get a result.
C. λ§μΉ μμ κ±° νλ κ²μ²λΌ, μ§μ ν΄λ΄μΌ λμ΄μ.
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Just like riding a bike, you have to do it yourself to improve.
D. μΌμ’
μ μ΄μ λλΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ. λ°©ν₯μ μ‘μμ£Όλ μν μ΄μμ.
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Think of it as a kind of steering wheel. It plays the role of keeping you on track.
E. κ·Έ μ리λ λ°°ν°λ¦¬μ κ°μμ. λ§μ΄ μΈμλ‘ λΉ¨λ¦¬ λ³μμ.
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The principle is the same as a battery. The more you use it, the faster it drains.
F. μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ β λ§μΉ 보μ΄μ§ μλ μ°½κ³ μ 물건μ λ£μ΄λλ κ±°μμ.
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Try to imagine β it's like putting things in an invisible warehouse.
G. λ§νμλ©΄, νμ΄ μ€μΌμ€νΈλΌ κ°λ€κ³ ν μ μμ΄μ.
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So to speak, you could say the team is like an orchestra.
H. μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄, μ¨λλ₯Ό λλΌλ κ²κ³Ό λΉμ·ν΄μ.
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If I explain it a bit more simply, it's similar to feeling temperature.
I. μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄, λ§κ°μΌμ κΈ°μ°¨ μΆλ° μκ° κ°μμ.
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For example, a deadline is like a train departure time.
J. μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ β μ΄μλ λ λΉλ¦΄ λ λ΄λ μ¬μ©λ£μμ.
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Think of it this way β interest is a rental fee you pay when borrowing money.
Vocabulary Cheat Sheet
Korean | English |
λΉμ | analogy / comparison |
μ리 | principle |
μ°½κ³ | warehouse / storage |
λ§κ°μΌ | deadline |
μ΄μ | interest (financial) |
μν | role |
κΎΈμ€ν | consistently |
Grammar Tip: λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ
λ§μΉ amplifies the comparison β it means "exactly like / just as if." Without it: λ μνΌ κ°μμ = it's like a recipe. With it: λ§μΉ λ μνΌ κ°μμ = it's just like a recipe (stronger, more vivid). Add λ§μΉ to give your analogies more impact.
Exercise 3 β Complete the Sentence
Fill in the blank to complete each analogy.
A. λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μ§λ κ°μ κ±°μμ. (simply put)
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄,
B. μλ©΄, μ΄κ±΄ λ°°ν°λ¦¬μ κ°μμ. (to use an analogy)
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λΉμ νμλ©΄,
C. λ§μΉ κΈ°μ°¨ μΆλ° μκ° . λ¦μΌλ©΄ λμ΄μμ. (it's like)
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λ§μΉ κΈ°μ°¨ μΆλ° μκ° κ°μμ.
D. μΌμ’
μ μ΄μ λλΌκ³ . λ°©ν₯μ μ‘μμ€μ. (think of it as)
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μΌμ’
μ μ΄μ λλΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ.
E. κ·Έ μ리λ μ€μΌμ€νΈλΌμ . (it's the same as)
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κ·Έ μ리λ μ€μΌμ€νΈλΌμ κ°μμ.
F. ν΄ λ³΄μΈμ β λμ 보μ΄μ§ μλ μ°½κ³ μμ. (try to imagine)
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μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ
G. , νμ μ€μΌμ€νΈλΌ κ°λ€κ³ ν μ μμ΄μ. (so to speak)
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λ§νμλ©΄
H. μ’ λ μ½κ² λ©΄, μ¨λ λλΌλ κ±°λ λΉμ·ν΄μ. (explain it)
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μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄,
I. λ€λ©΄, λ§κ°μΌμ κΈ°μ°¨ μΆλ° μκ° κ°μμ. (for example)
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μλ₯Ό λ€λ©΄,
J. μμ κ±° νλ κ², μ§μ ν΄λ΄μΌ λμ΄μ. (just like)
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μμ κ±° νλ κ²μ²λΌ
Sentence Starters
Starter | Use for |
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄ | simplified explanation |
λΉμ νμλ©΄ | direct analogy signal |
λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ | core comparison |
~μ²λΌ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | mental model guide |
μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | category analogy |
κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ | principle comparison |
μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ | imagination invite |
λ§νμλ©΄ | loose comparison |
Production Tip
The most useful analogy structure in Korean: μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ [X]κ°μ κ±°μμ. [μ΄μ /μ€λͺ
]. Practice it with 10 different X's until it flows without thinking. That's conversational analogy fluency.
Exercise 4 β Dialogue Completion
Complete each explanation exchange using an analogy.
A. μΉκ΅¬: μΈκ³΅μ§λ₯μ΄ λμμ? β You: (Give a simple analogy)
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μμ² λΉ λ₯Έ νμ΅μ κ°μ κ±°μμ. λ°μ΄ν°λ₯Ό λ³΄κ³ ν¨ν΄μ λ°°μ°λ κ±°μ£ .
B. λλ£: λΈλλ μμ΄λ΄ν°ν°κ° μ μ€μν΄μ? β You: (Use an analogy)
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, μ¬λμ μ±κ²© κ°μμ. μ±κ²©μ΄ μμΌλ©΄ μ무λ κΈ°μ΅ λͺ» νμμμ.
C. μ μλ: λ¬Έλ²μ μ μ°μ΅ν΄μΌ ν΄μ? β You: (Explain with an analogy)
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λ§μΉ μ
κΈ° μ°μ΅ κ°μμ. μ΄λ‘ λ§ μμμ μ°μ£Όλ₯Ό λͺ» ν΄μ.
D. μΉκ΅¬: ν¬μκ° λμΌ? β You: (Simple category analogy)
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μΌμ’
μ μ¨μ μ¬κΈ°λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌ. μ§κΈ μ¬μΌλ©΄ λμ€μ μ΄λ§€κ° λμ€λ κ±°μΌ.
E. λλ£: νλ‘ν νμ
μ΄ μ νμν΄μ? β You: (Use an analogy)
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, μ§ μ§κΈ° μ μ μ€κ³λλ₯Ό λ¨Όμ λ§λλ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ.
F. μ λ°°: νΌλλ°± 루νκ° λμμ? β You: (Principle-level analogy)
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κ·Έ μ리λ κ±°μΈ λ³΄λ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ. λ³΄κ³ μμ νκ³ λ€μ 보λ κ±°μ£ .
G. μΉκ΅¬: λμΉκ° λμ§ μ λͺ¨λ₯΄κ² μ΄. β You: (Analogy)
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, 곡기λ₯Ό λλΌλ κ±°μΌ. 보μ΄μ§ μμ§λ§ λ€λ€ λλΌμμ.
H. λλ£: λ°λλΌμΈ μ μ΄λ κ² λΉ¨λ¦¬ μμ΄μ? β You: (Analogy)
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λ§μΉ κΈ°μ°¨ κ°μμ. κΈ°λ€λ € μ£Όμ§ μμμ. μ€λΉνλ κ² μ΅μ μ΄μμ.
I. μΉκ΅¬: μ΅κ΄μ΄ μ μ€μν΄? β You: (Analogy)
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μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ λ¬Όμ΄ λμ κΉλ κ²κ³Ό κ°μ. μ‘°κΈμ© μμ΄λ©΄ μμ²λ νμ΄ λΌ.
J. μ μλ: μ΄ λ¬Έλ²μ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
ν΄ μ€ μ μμ΄μ? β You: (Give an analogy-based explanation)
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μ’ λ μ½κ² μ€λͺ
νλ©΄, λ§μΉ μ‘°λ―Έλ£ κ°μμ. λ¬Έμ₯μ λμμ€λ₯Ό λν΄μ€μ.
Useful Phrases
Phrase | Meaning |
ν¨ν΄μ λ°°μ°λ€ | to learn patterns |
μ¨μμ μ¬λ€ | to plant a seed |
μ΄λ§€κ° λμ€λ€ | to bear fruit |
μ€κ³λ | blueprint |
μμ νλ€ | to correct / modify |
λμμ€λ₯Ό λνλ€ | to add nuance |
μμ΄λ€ | to accumulate |
Conversation Tip
The best analogy always ends with a brief reason: λ§μΉ [X]κ°μμ. [μλνλ©΄/κ·Έ μ΄μ λ] [short reason]μμμ. The reason is what makes the analogy stick β without it, the comparison just floats. Add one sentence of "why the analogy works" and your explanation becomes memorable.
Exercise 5 β Free Speaking Practice
Build analogies out loud in Korean for each concept.
A. Explain what "data" is to someone non-technical using an analogy.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ κΈ°λ‘μ₯ κ°μ κ±°μμ. μμλ μΌμ λͺ¨λ μ μ΄λ κ±°μ£ .
B. Explain why practicing a language every day matters.
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, λ§μΉ κ·Όμ‘ μ΄λ κ°μμ. λ§€μΌ μ‘°κΈμ© ν΄μΌ λμ΄μ.
C. Explain what a deadline pressure feels like.
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λ§μΉ κΈ°μ°¨κ° μ€κ³ μλ λλμ΄μμ. λλ§κ° μ μκ³ μ€λΉν΄μΌ ν΄μ.
D. Explain what good UX design is.
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μΌμ’
μ μ’μ κΈΈ μλ΄ κ°μμ. μ΄λλ‘ κ°μΌ ν μ§ λͺ°λΌλ μμ°μ€λ½κ² λ°λΌκ°κ² λΌμ.
E. Explain why sleep is important using an analogy.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, νΈλν° μΆ©μ νλ κ²κ³Ό κ°μμ. μΆ©μ μ νλ©΄ κΊΌμ Έμ.
F. Explain what a brand is to someone unfamiliar.
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λΉμ νμλ©΄, μ¬λμ 첫μΈμ κ°μμ. νλ² μ ν΄μ§λ©΄ λ°κΎΈκΈ° μ½μ§ μμμ.
G. Explain why trust is hard to rebuild.
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λ§μΉ κΉ¨μ§ κ±°μΈ κ°μμ. λΆμΌ μλ μμ§λ§ κΈμ΄ λ¨μμ.
H. Explain what a pivot in business means.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, νν΄ μ€μ λ°λ λ°©ν₯μ΄ λ°λμ΄μ λμ λ리λ κ±°μμ.
I. Explain the concept of mindfulness.
<summary>Sample Answer
λΉμ νμλ©΄, μ§κΈ μ΄ μκ°μ λ»μ λ΄λ¦¬λ κ² κ°μμ. λ λ΄λ €κ°μ§ μκ²μ.
J. Build your own analogy for any complex concept you know well.
<summary>Sample Answer
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ [your X]κ°μμ. [μ΄μ ]μμμ. [Your full analogy sentence.]
Sentence Starters
Starter | Use |
μ½κ² λ§νλ©΄, λ§μΉ ~κ°μμ | go-to analogy opener |
λΉμ νμλ©΄, | direct analogy signal |
μΌμ’
μ ~λΌκ³ μκ°νλ©΄ λΌμ | category analogy |
κ·Έ μ리λ ~μ κ°μμ | principle comparison |
μμν΄ λ³΄μΈμ | imagination invite |
λ§νμλ©΄, | loose comparison |
Speaking Challenge
Choose one concept you know deeply β from your work, studies, or interests. Explain it in Korean using at least two different analogies. Then compare: which analogy is clearer? Which one would resonate more with a Korean listener? Choosing the right analogy is a fluency skill.
λΉμ λ₯Ό μ μ°λ μ¬λμ μ΄λ ΅κ³ 볡μ‘ν κ²λ μ½κ² μ λ¬ν΄μ. β¨
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