Korean word

응

Pronunciation

Romanizationeung

Meaning

  • interjectionyeah

Example

숙제 다 했어? 응, 이미 했어.suk jje ta hae sseo eung i mi hae sseo

Did you finish all your homework? Yeah, I already did.

Illustration for 응 (yeah)

More examples

응, 들어와도 돼.eung teu reo wa do twae

Yeah, you can come in.

Core concept

A quick, casual sign that the speaker agrees or is responding to what was just said.

Common phrases

  • 응 알겠어eung al ge sseo

    Yeah, got it

  • 응 좋아eung cho a

    Yeah, sounds good

  • 응 고마워eung ko ma wo

    Yeah, thanks

Similar words

네ne: A respectful answer that confirms agreement or shows that the speaker understood.
어eo: A brief casual reply that shows agreement or acknowledgment.
그래keurae: A brief spoken answer that accepts a proposal or signals agreement.

Definition in Korean

일상 회화에서 간단히 긍정하거나 상대의 말에 반응할 때 쓰는 격식 없는 감탄사이다.il sang hoe hwa e seo kan dan hi keung jeong ha geo na sang dae ui ma re pa neung hal ttae sseu neun kyeok ssik eom neun kam tan sa i da

Word origin

The exact historical origin of this short response is uncertain, but it has become a common informal spoken reply in modern Korean.

Usage tips

  • This response sounds friendly and casual, so more respectful wording is better with strangers, older people, or in formal settings.

Other meanings

  • okayinterjection

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