English–Korean
“that's true” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhagin
Example
하긴, 어제 늦게 잤으니까.ha gin eo je neut kke cha sseu ni kka
That's true, since I went to bed late yesterday.
How to say “that's true” in Korean
“That's true” in Korean is 하긴 (hagin).
Acknowledges part of what someone has said while leaving room for a softer qualification or disagreement.
Example sentences with 하긴
하긴 뭐, 처음 해보는 일이니까 긴장하는 게 당연해.ha gin mwo cheo eum hae bo neun i ri ni kka kin jang ha neun ke tang yeon hae
Well, that's true; since it's my first time doing it, it's natural to be nervous.
Tips for using 하긴
- Unlike a firm yes, this word often signals that the speaker agrees only so far, making a correction or different view sound less blunt.