차곡 문형첩
문형 해설
따지고 보면
when you think about it, ultimately
Used when you reach a judgement after weighing something up, usually carrying the sense that the surface reading doesn’t survive scrutiny. It is a fixed phrase and often appears at the start of a sentence but can also occur within it; it doesn’t change with the subject.
※따지고 보면 is common at the start of a sentence, but it can also appear within one: 이 문제는 따지고 보면 간단해요 means “This problem is actually simple when you think about it.” It reconsiders a judgment; 사실은 may be more natural when simply adding information.
- goes after the claim being reconsidered
- “A. 하지만 따지고 보면 B.”
- similar phrases
- 알고 보면 (as it turns out), 생각해 보면 (come to think of it)
- fine in speech and writing; neutral in tone, never impolite
일상 회화
출퇴근 하소연 Complaining about the commute——Sua complains that commuting eats her day; Minjae sympathises and suggests travelling at a different hour. They’re close friends, speaking casually throughout.（수아＝Sua ／ 민재＝Minjae）
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