Korean phrase
확인해 보니 ~예요. hwa gin hae po ni ~ ye yo
Meaning
I checked, and it's ___
When to use it
This phrase reports a fact found by checking. It is a polite, everyday way to share information that was not known before.
Example dialogue
이 방 예약돼 있나요? i pang ye yak ttwae in na yo
Is this room reserved?
확인해 보니 예약이예요. hwa gin hae po ni ye ya gi ye yo
I checked, and it's reserved.