Korean Conversation · Level 220
15 words
Korean word
알겠습니다
Pronunciation
Romanizationalgetsseumnida
Meaning
- verbgot it
Example
네, 알겠습니다.ne al get sseum ni da
Yes, got it.
More examples
요청하신 대로 알겠습니다.yo cheong ha sin tae ro al get sseum ni da
I understand and will do as requested.
Core concept
A polite acknowledgment that shows understanding and willingness to respond appropriately.
Common phrases
그렇게 알겠습니다.keu reo ke al get sseum ni da
understand it that way
바로 알겠습니다.pa ro al get sseum ni da
get it right away
Similar words
알겠어요algesseoyo: A polite conversational acknowledgment that an explanation or instruction is understood and accepted.
알았어요arasseoyo: A somewhat casual polite response showing that the spoken message was understood.
이해했습니다ihaehaetsseumnida: A formal expression stating that the meaning of an explanation has been understood.
알아들었어요aradeureosseoyo: A polite expression confirming that spoken words were heard and understood correctly.
Definition in Korean
상대의 말이나 지시를 듣고 이해했으며 그것을 따르거나 받아들이겠다는 뜻을 공손하게 나타내는 표현.sang dae ui ma ri na chi si reul teut kko i hae hae sseu myeo keu geo seul tta reu geo na pa da deu ri get tta neun tteu seul kong son ha ge na ta nae neun pyo hyeon
Word origin
알겠습니다 (algetsseumnida, "got it") joins 알 (al, "know") with 겠 (get, "intention") and 습니다 (sseumnida, "formal polite ending") in a formal polite expression.
Usage tips
- The phrase acknowledges what someone said without always promising complete agreement or immediate action, so context determines how strong the commitment sounds.