English–Korean

“make up one's mind” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeolsimhada

Example

저는 이번 달부터 운동을 시작하기로 결심했어요.cheo neun i beon tal bu teo un dong eul si ja ka gi ro kyeol sim hae sseo yo

I made up my mind to start exercising this month.

Illustration for 결심하다 (make up one's mind)

How to say “make up one's mind” in Korean

“Make up one's mind” in Korean is 결심하다 (kyeolsimhada).

A person settles on one course of action and closes off hesitation.

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

Example sentences with 결심하다

다음 달부터 금연하기로 결심했어요.ta eum tal bu teo keu myeon ha gi ro kyeol sim hae sseo yo

I made up my mind to quit smoking starting next month.

Tips for using 결심하다

  • A following plan or goal helps distinguish this verb from a brief wish, which is useful when reading Korean intentions.

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