English–Korean
“right” in Korean
How to say “right” in Korean
“Right” in Korean is 옳다 (olta).
Something is right when it matches truth, good sense, or a fair standard.
Example sentences with 옳다
판단이 옳다.pan da ni ol ta
The judgment is right.
Tips for using 옳다
- This word often describes a judgment or choice, so it helps separate being correct or fair from simply being successful.
Other Korean words for “right”
은행은 오른쪽에 있어요.eun haeng eun o reun jjo ge i sseo yo
The bank is on the right.
모든 사람은 권리를 가진다.mo deun sa ra meun kwol li reul ka jin da
Everyone has rights.
그렇지?keu reo chi
Right?
문은 우측에 있습니다.mu neun u cheu ge it sseum ni da
The door is on the right.
길을 건너서 오른편에 카페가 있어요.ki reul keon neo seo o reun pyeo ne ka pe ga i sseo yo
After crossing the road, there is a cafe on the right.
그의 행동은 올바르다.keu ui haeng dong eun ol ba reu da
What he did was right.