Korean Conversation · Level 2
14 words
Korean word
네
Pronunciation
Romanizationne
Meaning
- interjectionyes
Example
지금 출발해도 돼요? 네.chi geum chul bal hae do twae yo ne
Is it okay to leave now? Yes.
More examples
네, 알겠습니다.ne al get sseum ni da
Yes, I understand.
Core concept
A small verbal nod that confirms agreement or shows that a message was understood.
Common phrases
네, 알겠습니다ne al get sseum ni da
Yes, got it
네, 감사합니다ne kam sa ham ni da
Yes, thank you
네, 괜찮아요ne kwaen cha na yo
Yes, all right
Similar words
예ye: A polite, formal reply that shows agreement or acknowledges being called.
응eung: A casual reply that shows agreement or reacts to what was just said.
Definition in Korean
상대의 말이나 부탁에 찬성하거나 이해했음을 짧게 나타내는 긍정의 감탄사.sang dae ui ma ri na pu ta ge chan seong ha geo na i hae hae sseu meul jjal kke na ta nae neun keung jeong ui kam tan sa
Word origin
The form likely comes from older Korean words used for affirmative replies, with later sound reduction making the response shorter.
Usage tips
- 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.