English–Korean

“yes” in Korean

Korean

Also예 (ye) · 네네 (nene)

Pronunciation

Romanizationne

Example

지금 출발해도 돼요? 네.chi geum chul bal hae do twae yo ne

Is it okay to leave now? Yes.

Illustration for 네 (yes)

How to say “yes” in Korean

“Yes” in Korean is 네 (ne).

A small verbal nod that confirms agreement or shows that a message was understood.

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

Example sentences with 네

네, 알겠습니다.ne al get sseum ni da

Yes, I understand.

Tips for using 네

  • A level tone usually makes the reply sound like clear confirmation, while a rising tone can make it sound like a request to repeat or confirm what was heard.

Other Korean words for “yes”

2

예

ye

interjectionyes

선생님이 부르면 예 하고 대답하세요.seon saeng ni mi pu reu myeon ye ha go tae da pa se yo

When your teacher calls you, answer, "Yes."

네네, 계속 말해.ne ne kye sok mal hae

Yes, yes, keep talking.

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