Korean Conversation · Level 232
15 words
Korean word
됐어
Pronunciation
Romanizationtwaesseo
Meaning
- verbThat's fine
Example
그걸로 됐어.keu geol lo twae sseo
That will do.
More examples
설명은 이쯤이면 됐어.seol myeong eun i jjeu mi myeon twae sseo
That's enough explanation for now.
Core concept
A quick signal that an offer or situation is acceptable and can stay as it is.
Common phrases
이쯤이면 됐어i jjeu mi myeon twae sseo
This much is enough
그걸로는 됐어keu geol lo neun twae sseo
That will do
Similar words
알겠어algesseo: A casual reply showing understanding and agreement with what was said.
그만해keumanhae: A direct request for an ongoing action to stop.
Definition in Korean
제안이나 상태를 그대로 받아들여도 괜찮다고 짧게 인정할 때 쓰는 구어체 표현.che a ni na sang tae reul keu dae ro pa da deu ryeo do kwaen chan ta go jjal kke in jeong hal ttae sseu neun ku eo che pyo hyeon
Word origin
It developed as a spoken contraction of the past form of the Korean verb meaning to become, suggesting that something has become acceptable.
Usage tips
- Its relaxed tone suits close conversation, but the same word can sound like a firm refusal when an offer is being declined, so context matters.
Other meanings
- that's enoughverb
- No thanksverb
Opposites
- 안 되다an toedabe unacceptableverb
Related words
- 되다toedabecomeverb