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Korean expression

제가 봤을 때

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What does 제가 봤을 때 mean?

제가 봤을 때 means "In my opinion." in Korean.

How it works here

‘제가 봤을 때’ indicates that what follows is the speaker’s judgment. It makes the following content sound like a personal opinion.

Key expression

제가 봤을 때

An expression used to add the speaker’s own thought or judgment.

‘제가 봤을 때’ is a natural, conversational way to introduce an opinion. A statement usually follows. Compared with ‘제 생각에는’, it presents the speaker’s personal judgment somewhat more directly.

When it's used

Used to introduce the speaker’s own view before continuing with a judgment or suggestion.

The line

제가 봤을 때 저희가 좀 편해져야지 오히려 이런 것들을 좀 편하게 할 수 있을 것 같아요

From what I see, we need to become more comfortable first, so I think we’ll actually be able to handle things like this more comfortably.

The speaker carefully offers an opinion about a possible approach in a meeting.

Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 제가 봤을 때는 지금 바로 결정하는 게 좋아요.

    In my view, it would be best to decide right now.

  2. 제가 봤을 때 그 계획은 아직 너무 이르다.

    In my view, that plan is still too early.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

제가 봤을 때

제가 봤을 때 저희가 좀 편해져야지 오히려 이런 것들을 좀 편하게 할 수 있을 것 같아요

From what I see, we need to become more comfortable first, so I think we’ll actually be able to handle things like this more comfortably.

  • Repeating the other person’s words exactly to confirm them.
  • Giving a long farewell before ending a phone call.
  • Offering an opinion in a team meeting that, in your view, it would be good to change things this way.
Show the answer

Offering an opinion in a team meeting that, in your view, it would be good to change things this way.

An expression used to add the speaker’s own thought or judgment. ‘제가 봤을 때’ is a natural, conversational way to introduce an opinion. A statement usually follows. Compared with ‘제 생각에는’, it presents the speaker’s personal judgment somewhat more directly.

Other words in this line

저
I; me (humble)
보다
To see
때
Time; occasion
저희
We; our group (humble)
좀
A little
편해지다
To become comfortable
오히려
Rather; instead
이렇다
This kind of
것
Thing
편하다
To be comfortable; easy
수
Way; possibility
있다
To exist; can
같다
To seem

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