Korean Conversation · Level 14
15 words
Korean word
결국
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyeolguk
Meaning
- adverbin the end
Example
그는 결국 약속을 지키지 않았다.keu neun kyeol guk yak sso geul chi ki ji a nat tta
In the end, he didn't keep his promise.
More examples
여러 번 경고했지만 결국 문제가 해결되지 않았다.yeo reo peon kyeong go haet jji man kyeol guk mun je ga hae gyeol doe ji a nat tta
Despite repeated warnings, the problem ultimately remained unresolved.
Core concept
The final result that emerges after events or decisions have run their course.
Common phrases
결국 약속을 지키지 않았다kyeol guk yak sso geul chi ki ji a nat tta
ultimately, did not keep the promise
결국 떠나 버렸다kyeol guk tteo na peo ryeot tta
ultimately, left
결국 연락이 끊겼다kyeol guk yeol la gi kkeun kyeot tta
ultimately, contact was lost
Similar words
결국에는kyeolgugeneun: Indicates that a situation eventually ends in a particular state.
아무튼amuteun: Brings the discussion forward by leaving minor details aside.
드디어teudieo: Shows that an expected event takes place after a long wait.
Definition in Korean
일의 진행 끝에 나타난 마지막 상태나 결과를 가리키는 부사로, 이유와 경위를 거쳐 나온 결론을 말할 때 쓰인다.i rui chin haeng kkeu se na ta nan ma ji mak sang tae na kyeol gwa reul ka ri ki neun pu sa ro i yu wa kyeong wi reul keo cheo na on kyeol lo neul mal hal ttae sseu in da
Word origin
The word is a Sino-Korean formation for the final situation or result reached after a matter has run its course.
Usage tips
- It often shows that the final result follows from everything that happened earlier, so it can sound more conclusive than a simple time word.
Other meanings
- finallyadverb
- ultimatelyadverb