Korean word

믿다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmittta

Meaning

  • verbtrust

Example

나는 친구를 믿어.na neun chin gu reul mi deo

I trust my friend.

Illustration for 믿다 (trust)

More examples

증거가 없어서 그의 말을 믿을 수 없어.cheung geo ga eop sseo seo keu ui ma reul mi deul ssu eop sseo

Since there is no evidence, I cannot trust what he says.

Core concept

Confidence settles on a person or claim, accepting it as true or dependable.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 믿다chin gu reul mit tta

    trust a friend

  • 약속을 믿다yak sso geul mit tta

    trust a promise

  • 말을 믿다ma reul mit tta

    trust someone's word

Similar words

신뢰하다silloehada: To judge a person or organization reliable and worthy of trust.
의지하다uijihada: To turn to a person for help or comfort in a hard situation.
믿어주다mideojuda: To accept someone's words or feelings as sincere and show trust in that person.
확신하다hwakssinhada: To be certain that a judgment or claim is right and have no doubt about it.

Definition in Korean

마음으로 어떤 사실이나 사람의 진실성을 받아들이는 동사.ma eu meu ro eo tteon sa si ri na sa ra mui chin sil seong eul pa da deu ri neun tong sa

Word origin

It is a native Korean verb from a long standing root for trust and belief, closely connected with the related noun meaning faith or trust.

Usage tips

  • English often separates confidence in a person from acceptance of a statement, but this Korean verb can cover both ideas depending on context.

Other meanings

  • rely onverb
  • believeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 믿음mideumtrustnoun
  • 믿음직하다mideumjikadatrustworthyadjective

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