Korean word

끄덕이다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeudeogida

Meaning

  • verbnod

Example

그녀는 내 말에 끄덕였다.keu nyeo neun nae ma re kkeu deo gyeot tta

She nodded at what I said.

Illustration for 끄덕이다 (nod)

More examples

청중이 발표를 듣고 끄덕였다.cheong jung i pal pyo reul teut kko kkeu deo gyeot tta

The audience nodded after listening to the presentation.

Core concept

A small up-and-down movement of the head that shows acceptance or understanding.

Common phrases

  • 고개를 끄덕이다ko gae reul kkeu deo gi da

    nod one's head

Similar words

동의하다tonguihada: Agreeing with an opinion or accepting a suggested action.
수긍하다sugeunghada: Taking an explanation or situation as convincing enough to accept.
인정하다injeonghada: Treating a fact or a person's ability or value as valid.
끄덕거리다kkeudeokkkeorida: Moving the head up and down repeatedly in quick, small motions.

Definition in Korean

말이나 질문에 수긍하거나 이해했음을 보이려고 고개를 끄덕이는 동작을 가리키는 동사.ma ri na chil mu ne su geung ha geo na i hae hae sseu meul po i ryeo go ko gae reul kkeu deo gi neun tong ja geul ka ri ki neun tong sa

Word origin

끄덕 (kkeudeo, "a small head movement") supplies the sound-symbolic base, while 이다 (gida, "a verb-forming element") makes it a verb describing the act of nodding.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, repeated head movements can signal that the listener is following along, not necessarily accepting every point.

Opposites

Related words

  • 끄덕임kkeudeogimnoddingnoun
  • 끄덕거리다kkeudeokkkeoridanod repeatedlyverb

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