Korean word

으응

Pronunciation

Romanizationeueung

Meaning

  • interjectionyeah

Example

으응, 나도 갈래.eu eung na do kal lae

Yeah, I want to go too.

Illustration for 으응 (yeah)

More examples

으응, 그래.eu eung keu rae

Yeah, that's right.

Core concept

A brief, relaxed sound that shows the listener is following and agrees.

Common phrases

  • 으응, 그래eu eung keu rae

    Yeah, that's right

  • 으응, 맞아eu eung ma ja

    Yeah, that's right

Similar words

어eo: A brief questioning sound used when something was not heard or understood and needs repeating.
응eung: A casual affirmative answer to a question or comment in everyday conversation.
네ne: A polite affirmative reply that confirms agreement or shows a message was understood.

Definition in Korean

듣고 있음을 알리거나 간단히 동의할 때 내는 소리로, 비격식적인 대화에서 자주 쓰이는 감탄사.teut kko i sseu meul al li geo na kan dan hi tong ui hal ttae nae neun so ri ro pi gyeok ssik jjeo gin tae hwa e seo cha ju sseu i neun kam tan sa

Word origin

The history of 으응 (eueung, "yeah") is uncertain, though its shape may reflect the casual lengthening of 응 (eung, "yeah").

Usage tips

  • Because it is informal, 으응 (eueung, "yeah") fits friendly conversation better than official or highly polite situations.

Opposites

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