English–Korean

“correct” in Korean

Korean

Also바로잡다 (parojaptta) · 시정하다 (sijeonghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpareuda

Example

네 말이 바르다.ne ma ri pa reu da

What you said is correct.

Illustration for 바르다 (correct)

How to say “correct” in Korean

“Correct” in Korean is 바르다 (pareuda).

Something is in the right shape, condition, or manner rather than being wrong, crooked, or improper.

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

Example sentences with 바르다

선생님은 학생들의 바른 행동을 칭찬했다.seon saeng ni meun hak ssaeng deu rui pa reun haeng dong eul ching chan haet tta

The teacher praised the students for their good behavior.

Tips for using 바르다

  • When it describes a person's behavior, it can praise good manners, not just a neat appearance.

Other Korean words for “correct”

그의 잘못을 바로잡았다.keu ui chal mo seul pa ro ja bat tta

He corrected his mistake.

잘못 쓴 이름을 시정해주세요.chal mot sseun i reu meul si jeong hae ju se yo

Please correct the incorrectly written name.

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