English–Korean
“insist” in Korean
How to say “insist” in Korean
“Insist” in Korean is 우기다 (ugida).
Holding firmly to one position while trying to wear down the other side.
Example sentences with 우기다
친구들이 사실을 말해줬는데도 그는 잘못을 우겼다.chin gu deu ri sa si reul mal hae jwon neun de do keu neun chal mo seul u gyeot tta
Even though his friends told him the truth, he insisted that he was right.
Tips for using 우기다
- The word often suggests emotional pressure and refusal to give way, not simply a firm but respectful statement of an opinion.
Other Korean words for “insist”
잘못을 인정하라는 말에 그는 끝까지 고집했다.chal mo seul in jeong ha ra neun ma re keu neun kkeut kka ji ko ji paet tta
When told to admit his mistake, he insisted until the very end.