에 대하여Korean expression · TOPIK 3

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An expression that modifies the following noun and indicates that the preceding noun is the subject of the following noun.

형태Forms

에 대하여에 대해에 대해서에 대한

Which one you use is decided by what comes in front of it — see the usage rule under each meaning below.

An expression that modifies the following noun and indicates that the preceding noun is the subject of the following noun.

뒤에 오는 명사를 수식하며 앞에 오는 명사를 뒤에 오는 명사의 대상으로 함을 나타내는 표현.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after nouns.

명사 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

너 오늘 야구 경기에 대한 신문 기사 봤니?

Did you see the newspaper article about today's baseball game?

정부는 물가 상승에 대한 해결책을 고심하고 있다.

The government is pondering solutions to the rise in prices.

우리 대학에서는 신체와 정신 건강의 상관관계에 대한 연구 성과를 냈다.

Our university has produced research findings on the correlation between physical and mental health.

대화In conversation

교수님, 오늘 수업 내용에 대한 질문이 있습니다.

Professor, I have a question about today's lesson.

그래, 이해가 안 되는 부분이 있었나?

Sure, was there something you didn't understand?

관련 문법Related grammar

Other expressions you will meet alongside this one.

-게 하다 -ge hada An expression used to order someone to do a certain thing or to make something work. TOPIK 3 -고 나다 -go nada An expression used to indicate that the act denoted in the preceding statement has finished. TOPIK 3 -고 말다 -go malda An expression used to state that it is regrettable that the act mentioned in the preceding statement finally occurred. TOPIK 3 -고 싶어 하다 -go sipeo hada An expression used to indicate that the speaker wants to do an action or fall into the state mentioned in the preceding statement. TOPIK 3 -기 위해 -gi wihaeseo -기 위해서 · -기 위한 · 을 위해 An expression used to indicate the intention, which is the goal for doing a certain thing. TOPIK 3 -기는 -gineun -긴 · -기는요 · -긴요 A sentence-final ending used when gently denying or refuting the other person's statement. TOPIK 3

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does 에 대하여 mean in Korean?

에 대하여 is a expression introduced at 3급 (TOPIK 3). An expression that modifies the following noun and indicates that the preceding noun is the subject of the following noun.

When do you use 에 대하여?

Attaches after nouns. The other shape is 에 대해, 에 대해서, 에 대한 — same point, different environment.

What is the difference between 에 대하여 and 에 대해?

None in meaning — they are two shapes of the same expression, and which one appears is decided by the sound in front of it, not by what you want to say.

What TOPIK level is 에 대하여?

3급 — TOPIK 3, lower intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.