English–Korean

“after all” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeokssi

Example

역시 네가 맞았어.yeok ssi ne ga ma ja sseo

You were right after all.

Illustration for 역시 (after all)

How to say “after all” in Korean

“After all” in Korean is 역시 (yeokssi).

A result matches an earlier guess or expectation, so it feels like no surprise after all.

Full entry for 역시: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 역시

역시 네가 예상한 대로 일이 풀렸어.yeok ssi ne ga ye sang han tae ro i ri pul lyeo sseo

As expected, things worked out just as you predicted.

Tips for using 역시

  • In conversation, 역시 (yeokssi, "after all") can show friendly agreement with a prediction, but a teasing tone can make the same word sound ironic.

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