Korean word

틀림없다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteullimeoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivecertain

Example

그가 선생님일 틀림없어요.keu ga seon saeng ni mil teul li meop sseo yo

There is no doubt that he is a teacher.

Illustration for 틀림없다 (certain)

More examples

내일은 비가 올 틀림없다.nae i reun pi ga ol teul li meop tta

There is no doubt that it will rain tomorrow.

Core concept

The evidence fits together so completely that the conclusion cannot be wrong.

Common phrases

  • 선생님일 틀림없다seon saeng ni mil teul li meop tta

    be sure to be a teacher

  • 합격할 틀림없다hap kkyeo kal teul li meop tta

    be sure to pass

Similar words

확실하다hwakssilhada: Information or a decision seems reliable and leaves little chance of error.
의심없다uisimeoptta: Nothing about the matter gives any reason to question it.
분명하다punmyeonghada: Something is plainly understood because its meaning or purpose is easy to recognize.

Definition in Korean

정황이나 근거가 여러 개 일치하여 잘못될 여지가 없다고 단정할 때 쓰는 형용사.cheong hwang i na keun geo ga yeo reo kae il chi ha yeo chal mot ttoel yeo ji ga eop tta go tan jeong hal ttae sseu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

It developed from the basic idea that an error is not present, making the word a natural way to express strong confidence.

Usage tips

  • In formal Korean, reserve this strong expression for well-supported conclusions and use a softer phrase when the evidence is incomplete.

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