Korean word

물론

Pronunciation

Romanizationmullon

Meaning

  • adverbof course

Example

네, 물론 도와줄게요.ne mul lon to wa jul kke yo

Yes, of course, I'll help you.

Illustration for 물론 (of course)

More examples

질문하자 그는 물론 답했다.chil mun ha ja keu neun mul lon ta paet tta

When someone asked a question, he answered, of course.

Core concept

A firm agreement that says the answer is naturally yes.

Common phrases

  • 물어보면 물론 답해요mu reo bo myeon mul lon ta pae yo

    of course, answer when asked

  • 물론 알아요mul lon a ra yo

    of course, know

Similar words

당연히tangyeonhi: A confident statement that something expected will happen.
확실히hwakssilhi: A statement that strongly confirms a fact or action as true and dependable.
분명히punmyeonghi: A statement showing that a fact or situation is clear and easy to understand.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: A certain claim that says something cannot be wrong.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실을 당연하거나 명백하다고 확인할 때 쓰이는 부사로, 이어서 반대나 조건을 붙일 때도 사용된다.eo tteon sa si reul tang yeon ha geo na myeong bae ka da go hwa gin hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa ro i eo seo pan dae na cho geo neul pu chil ttae do sa yong doen da

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean source describes a point that is too clear to need further argument.

Usage tips

  • 물론 (mulron, "of course") is useful when a speaker accepts one idea but still wants to add a condition or contrast.

Other meanings

  • certainlyadverb

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