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TOPIK 3verb

가정하다

gajeonghada

가정해요 · 가정했어요 · 가정할 거예요 · 가정하세요

to suppose, to assume, to hypothesize

Example

내일 비가 온다고 가정하고 계획을 세웠어요.

We made plans assuming it will rain tomorrow.

Word parts

가 suppose정 fix

Literally 'fix a supposition': set up a what-if.

Good to know

Don't confuse it with 가정 'home, household', a different word with the same sound.