B1 verb Neutral

예상하다

[jesʰaŋhada]

To expect or predict a future event or situation based on current information or trends.

Examples

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1

오늘 비가 올 것으로 예상돼요.

It is expected to rain today.

2

정부는 물가 상승을 예상하고 대책을 세웠다.

The government predicted inflation and established measures.

3

너 오늘 그가 올 거라고 예상했어?

Did you expect him to come today?

Word Family

Noun
예상
Verb
예상하다
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Memory Tip

Ye-Sang: Ye (Before) + Sang (Image). Imagining before it happens.

Quick Quiz

시험이 어려울 것으로 _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 예상됩니다

Examples

1

오늘 비가 올 것으로 예상돼요.

everyday

It is expected to rain today.

2

정부는 물가 상승을 예상하고 대책을 세웠다.

formal

The government predicted inflation and established measures.

3

너 오늘 그가 올 거라고 예상했어?

informal

Did you expect him to come today?

4

연구팀은 실험 결과가 긍정적일 것으로 예상했다.

academic

The research team expected the experimental results to be positive.

5

매출이 작년보다 10% 증가할 것으로 예상됩니다.

business

Sales are expected to increase by 10% compared to last year.

Word Family

Noun
예상
Verb
예상하다

Common Collocations

예상 밖의 결과 unexpected result
예상 문제 expected questions (on an exam)
예상 수익 expected profit
예상 시나리오 expected scenario
예상대로 as expected

Common Phrases

예상을 뒤엎다

to defy expectations

예상을 빗나가다

to miss/deviate from expectations

예상보다 훨씬

much more than expected

Often Confused With

예상하다 vs 예측하다

'예측' is more technical and data-driven, while '예상' is general expectation.

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Usage Notes

Very common in TOEFL listening when students discuss upcoming exams or results.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using it for something you 'want' to happen; it's about what you 'think' will happen.

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Memory Tip

Ye-Sang: Ye (Before) + Sang (Image). Imagining before it happens.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 豫 (beforehand) and 想 (to think).

Grammar Patterns

~을/를 예상하다 ~을 것으로 예상하다

Quick Quiz

시험이 어려울 것으로 _______.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 예상됩니다

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