Korean word

네네

Pronunciation

Romanizationnene

Meaning

  • interjectionyes

Example

네네, 계속 말해.ne ne kye sok mal hae

Yes, yes, keep talking.

Illustration for 네네 (yes)

More examples

네네 알겠습니다.ne ne al get sseum ni da

Yes, yes, I understand.

Core concept

A warm listening signal that means yes and go on.

Common phrases

  • 네네 알겠습니다ne ne al get sseum ni da

    Yes yes I understand

Similar words

네ne: A polite yes that confirms agreement or shows that a message was understood.
응eung: A casual yeah that gives a quick positive reply in everyday conversation.
어eo: A brief casual sound used to give a quick signal during conversation.

Definition in Korean

상대의 말을 듣고 부드럽게 동의하거나 계속 말하라고 격려할 때 쓰는 감탄사sang dae ui ma reul teut kko pu deu reop kke tong ui ha geo na kye sok mal ha ra go kyeong nyeo hal ttae sseu neun kam tan sa

Word origin

It is formed by repeating 네 (ne, "yes"), which gives a simple affirmative reply a more attentive and encouraging tone.

Usage tips

  • The repeated form works like an active listening cue in Korean, but it is casual and can sound too familiar in formal written communication.

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