Working on creative projects like posters often benefits from a second opinion, especially in a school setting. This guide provides essential Korean phrases for students asking peers for advice and feedback on their poster designs, covering how to ask for opinions, discuss specific elements, and understand common responses.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 이 포스터 디자인 어때?
Pronunciation: i po-seu-teo di-ja-in eo-ttae?
Meaning: How is this poster design? (Informal, suitable for close friends/peers)
Asking for Opinions
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Expression: 포스터 디자인 좀 봐줄 수 있어?
Pronunciation: po-seu-teo di-ja-in jom bwa-jul su i-sseo?
Meaning: Can you take a look at my poster design? (Informal) -
Expression: 이거 어떻게 생각해?
Pronunciation: i-geo eo-tteo-ke saeng-ga-kae?
Meaning: What do you think about this? (Informal) -
Expression: 괜찮아 보여?
Pronunciation: gwaen-cha-na bo-yeo?
Meaning: Does it look okay? (Informal) -
Expression: 피드백 좀 줄 수 있을까?
Pronunciation: pi-deu-baek jom jul su i-sseul-kka?
Meaning: Could you give me some feedback? (Informal) -
Expression: 어떤 점을 고치면 좋을까?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon jeo-meul go-chi-myeon jo-eul-kka?
Meaning: What points should I fix/improve? (Informal) -
Expression: 네 의견이 궁금해.
Pronunciation: ne ui-gyeo-ni gung-geum-hae.
Meaning: I’m curious about your opinion. (Informal) -
Expression: 솔직하게 말해줘도 돼.
Pronunciation: sol-ji-ka-ge ma-rae-jwo-do dwae.
Meaning: You can tell me honestly. (Informal) -
Expression: 디자인 조언 좀 해줘.
Pronunciation: di-ja-in jo-eon jom hae-jwo.
Meaning: Give me some design advice. (Informal) -
Expression: 이 부분은 어때?
Pronunciation: i bu-bu-neun eo-ttae?
Meaning: How about this part? (Informal) -
Expression: 전체적으로 괜찮은 것 같아?
Pronunciation: jeon-che-jeo-geu-ro gwaen-cha-neun geot ga-ta?
Meaning: Does it seem okay overall? (Informal)
Discussing Design Elements
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Expression: 색깔 조합은 어때?
Pronunciation: saek-kkal jo-ha-beun eo-ttae?
Meaning: How is the color combination? -
Expression: 글씨체는 괜찮아?
Pronunciation: geul-ssi-che-neun gwaen-cha-na?
Meaning: Is the font okay? -
Expression: 레이아웃 좀 봐줘.
Pronunciation: re-i-a-ut jom bwa-jwo.
Meaning: Please check the layout. -
Expression: 이미지가 너무 큰가?
Pronunciation: i-mi-ji-ga neo-mu keun-ga?
Meaning: Is the image too big? -
Expression: 글자 크기는 적당해?
Pronunciation: geul-ja keu-gi-neun jeok-dang-hae?
Meaning: Is the text size appropriate? -
Expression: 여백이 부족한 것 같아?
Pronunciation: yeo-bae-gi bu-jo-kan geot ga-ta?
Meaning: Does it seem like there isn’t enough white space? -
Expression: 이 그림을 넣는 게 좋을까?
Pronunciation: i geu-ri-meul neo-neun ge jo-eul-kka?
Meaning: Would it be better to include this picture? -
Expression: 제목 위치는 괜찮아?
Pronunciation: je-mok wi-chi-neun gwaen-cha-na?
Meaning: Is the title position okay? -
Expression: 더 눈에 띄게 하려면 어떻게 해야 할까?
Pronunciation: deo nu-ne ttui-ge ha-ryeo-myeon eo-tteo-ke hae-ya hal-kka?
Meaning: How can I make it more eye-catching? -
Expression: 폰트를 바꿔볼까?
Pronunciation: pon-teu-reul ba-kkwo-bol-kka?
Meaning: Should I try changing the font?
Common Feedback Phrases (What you might hear)
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Expression: 오, 괜찮은데?
Pronunciation: o, gwaen-cha-neun-de?
Meaning: Oh, it looks good? / Not bad? -
Expression: 좋은 것 같아.
Pronunciation: jo-eun geot ga-ta.
Meaning: I think it’s good. -
Expression: 색감이 예쁘다.
Pronunciation: saek-ga-mi ye-ppeu-da.
Meaning: The colors are pretty. -
Expression: 눈에 잘 띄네.
Pronunciation: nu-ne jal ttui-ne.
Meaning: It’s very eye-catching. -
Expression: 이 부분은 조금 바꾸면 더 좋을 것 같아.
Pronunciation: i bu-bu-neun jo-geum ba-kku-myeon deo jo-eul geot ga-ta.
Meaning: I think it would be better if you changed this part a little. -
Expression: 글씨가 좀 작은 것 같아.
Pronunciation: geul-ssi-ga jom ja-geun geot ga-ta.
Meaning: I think the text is a bit small. -
Expression: 전체적으로 깔끔하다.
Pronunciation: jeon-che-jeo-geu-ro kkal-kkeum-ha-da.
Meaning: It’s neat overall. -
Expression: 주제가 잘 드러나는 것 같아.
Pronunciation: ju-je-ga jal deu-reo-na-neun geot ga-ta.
Meaning: I think the theme comes across well. -
Expression: 이 이미지는 빼는 게 어때?
Pronunciation: i i-mi-ji-neun ppae-neun ge eo-ttae?
Meaning: How about removing this image? -
Expression: 나는 이대로 좋은 것 같은데.
Pronunciation: na-neun i-dae-ro jo-eun geot ga-teun-de.
Meaning: I think it’s good as it is.
Cultural Tips
Politeness Levels: While the phrases above use informal language (반말 – ban-mal), suitable for close friends or peers of the same age, be mindful of your relationship. If asking an older student (선배 – seon-bae) or someone you aren’t close with, use more polite forms (e.g., ending sentences with -요 -yo or -습니다/ㅂ니다 -seum-ni-da/-m-ni-da).
Receiving Feedback: When receiving feedback, even if it’s critical, it’s polite to show appreciation. Phrases like 의견 고마워 (ui-gyeon go-ma-wo – Thanks for your opinion) or 참고할게 (cham-go-hal-ge – I’ll keep it in mind) are good responses.
Constructive Criticism: Koreans often value harmony and might be indirect when giving criticism to avoid causing offense, especially among peers. They might phrase suggestions gently, like “Maybe changing this could be good?” (이 부분을 바꾸면 좋을 것 같아 – i bu-bu-neul ba-kku-myeon jo-eul geot ga-ta). Be prepared to read between the lines sometimes.
Visual Emphasis: In Korean schools and society, visual presentation can be quite important. Peers might offer feedback focusing on making the poster visually appealing, clear, and impactful (눈에 띄게 – nu-ne ttui-ge – eye-catching).
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Student A (Minji) has finished a draft of a poster for a school club event and asks her classmate B (Jihun) for feedback in the classroom.
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Expression: A: 지훈아, 잠깐 시간 돼? 내가 만든 포스터 디자인 좀 봐줄래?
Pronunciation: Ji-hu-na, jam-kkan si-gan dwae? nae-ga man-deun po-seu-teo di-ja-in jom bwa-jul-lae?
Meaning: Jihun, do you have a moment? Could you take a look at the poster design I made? -
Expression: B: 어, 민지야. 뭔데? 보여줘 봐.
Pronunciation: eo, Min-ji-ya. mwon-de? bo-yeo-jwo bwa.
Meaning: Oh, Minji. What is it? Let me see. -
Expression: A: 이거 동아리 행사 포스터인데, 디자인 어때 보여? 솔직하게 말해줘.
Pronunciation: i-geo dong-a-ri haeng-sa po-seu-teo-in-de, di-ja-in eo-ttae bo-yeo? sol-ji-ka-ge ma-rae-jwo.
Meaning: This is the poster for the club event, how does the design look? Tell me honestly. -
Expression: B: 음… 전체적으로 깔끔하고 좋은데? 색깔도 밝아서 눈에 잘 띈다.
Pronunciation: eum… jeon-che-jeo-geu-ro kkal-kkeum-ha-go jo-eun-de? saek-kkal-do bal-ga-seo nu-ne jal ttin-da.
Meaning: Hmm… Overall it’s neat and good? The colors are bright too, so it’s eye-catching. -
Expression: A: 정말? 다행이다. 혹시 고치면 좋을 만한 부분 있어?
Pronunciation: jeong-mal? da-haeng-i-da. hok-si go-chi-myeon jo-eul man-han bu-bun i-sseo?
Meaning: Really? That’s a relief. Is there any part that might be better if I fixed it? -
Expression: B: 글쎄… 아, 여기 행사 날짜 글씨가 조금 작은 것 같기도 해. 조금 더 키우면 어때?
Pronunciation: geul-sse… a, yeo-gi haeng-sa nal-jja geul-ssi-ga jo-geum ja-geun geot gat-gi-do hae. jo-geum deo ki-u-myeon eo-ttae?
Meaning: Well… Ah, maybe the text for the event date here seems a little small. How about making it a bit bigger? -
Expression: A: 아, 그렇네! 좋은 생각이야. 고마워, 지훈아!
Pronunciation: a, geu-reon-ne! jo-eun saeng-ga-gi-ya. go-ma-wo, Ji-hu-na!
Meaning: Ah, you’re right! That’s a good idea. Thanks, Jihun! -
Expression: B: 별거 아니야. 포스터 예쁘게 잘 만들었다!
Pronunciation: byeol-geo a-ni-ya. po-seu-teo ye-ppeu-ge jal man-deu-reot-tta!
Meaning: It’s nothing. You made the poster really well and pretty!
Practice Tips
Getting comfortable asking for and receiving feedback is a great way to improve both your Korean and your design skills! Try role-playing these conversations with a language partner or friend~ You can even find posters online or around you and practice describing them or thinking about what feedback you would give using these phrases. Remember to pay attention to the politeness level depending on who you’re talking to. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be discussing designs naturally in Korean!
