Korean word

인정합니다

Pronunciation

Romanizationinjeonghamnida

Meaning

  • verbadmit

Example

제 실수를 인정합니다.che sil su reul in jeong ham ni da

I admit my mistake.

Illustration for 인정합니다 (admit)

More examples

약점을 인정합니다.yak jjeo meul in jeong ham ni da

I admit my weakness.

Core concept

Accepting something as true or valid instead of denying it, including a fact, another person's point, or a mistake.

Common phrases

  • 약점을 인정합니다yak jjeo meul in jeong ham ni da

    admit a weakness

  • 한계를 인정합니다han gye reul in jeong ham ni da

    admit a limitation

Similar words

동의하다tonguihada: Showing agreement with an opinion or approval of a proposed action.
받아들이다padadeurida: Taking in information, conditions, or circumstances and allowing them to shape a response.
시인하다siinhada: Openly admitting having done something or acknowledging that a fact is true.

Definition in Korean

사실이나 상대의 말, 자신의 잘못을 받아들이고 인정하는 동사.sa si ri na sang dae ui mal cha si nui chal mo seul pa da deu ri go in jeong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element injeong, meaning acknowledgment, with hada, meaning to do, and its ending marks formal politeness.

Usage tips

  • When accepting someone else's point, this verb is useful even when no mistake or wrongdoing is involved.

Other meanings

  • recognizeverb

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