-(ㄴ/는)다기보다는/(이)라기보다는
(n/neun)dagibodaneun/(i)ragibodaneun
Grammar · 1 sense
More appropriate description
Examples
이 장소가 시끄럽다기보다는 사람들이 많이 모여서 복잡해요.
Rather than saying this place is noisy, it's more accurate to say it is crowded because many people gather here.
그 가수가 유명하다기보다는 독특한 목소리로 알려져 있어요.
Rather than saying the singer is famous, it's more accurate to say they are known for their unique voice.
When you'd hear it
This pattern is common in explanations, discussions, reviews, and polite conversation when correcting or refining a description. It can appear in dramas and workplace speech, and is also natural in edited writing.
What learners get wrong
Learners often use the same form with every predicate. Use -다기보다는 with descriptive verbs, -(ㄴ/는)다기보다는 with action verbs, and -(이)라기보다는 with nouns.
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