Korean word

대단히

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaedanhi

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

그 음식이 대단히 맛있어요.keu eum si gi tae dan hi ma si sseo yo

That food is very tasty.

Illustration for 대단히 (very)

More examples

도와주셔서 대단히 감사합니다.to wa ju syeo seo tae dan hi kam sa ham ni da

Thank you very much for your help.

Core concept

A strong boost to the degree or intensity of what follows.

Common phrases

  • 대단히 감사합니다tae dan hi kam sa ham ni da

    Thank you very much

  • 대단히 죄송합니다tae dan hi choe song ham ni da

    very sorry

Similar words

너무neomu: Indicates that a degree is extremely high and may have passed an acceptable limit.
정말cheongmal: Strongly confirms a statement or expresses a speaker's powerful feeling about it.
아주aju: Raises the degree of a description to a very high level in everyday speech.
엄청eomcheong: Shows in a casual way that a degree or amount is extremely large.

Definition in Korean

정도나 강도가 아주 크거나 매우 높음을 나타내는 부사.cheong do na kang do ga a ju keu geo na mae u no peu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It comes from the adjective meaning great or remarkable, with an adverb-forming suffix that turns the quality into a degree modifier.

Usage tips

  • It often sounds more formal than everyday degree words, especially in polite announcements or formal thanks.

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