Korean word

반드시

Pronunciation

Romanizationpandeusi

Meaning

  • adverbdefinitely

Example

약속은 반드시 지켜야 해요.yak sso geun pan deu si chi kyeo ya hae yo

Promises must definitely be kept.

Illustration for 반드시 (definitely)

More examples

회의 시간은 반드시 지켜 주세요.hoe ui si ga neun pan deu si chi kyeo chu se yo

Please make sure you keep to the meeting time.

Core concept

Something is certain or must happen, with no exceptions.

Common phrases

  • 반드시 확인하다pan deu si hwa gin ha da

    be sure to check

  • 반드시 지키다pan deu si chi ki da

    be sure to keep

  • 반드시 참석하다pan deu si cham seo ka da

    be sure to attend

Similar words

꼭kkok: Makes a future plan sound like a firm promise to carry it out.
무조건mujogeon: Makes a rule apply without any condition or exception.
확실히hwakssilhi: Shows strong belief that a fact or action is certainly true.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 약속이 예외 없이 이루어져야 함을 나타내는 부사로, 강한 확신이나 의무를 강조할 때 쓰인다.eo tteon i ri na yak sso gi ye oe eop ssi i ru eo jeo ya ha meul na ta nae neun pu sa ro kang han hwak ssi ni na ui mu reul kang jo hal ttae sseu in da

Word origin

The word's exact formation is uncertain, but 반드시 (bandeusi, "definitely; without exception") is easy to remember as the strong adverb for a promise that must be kept.

Usage tips

  • In a rule or promise, it sounds strong and shows that the action cannot be skipped.

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