Korean word

확신하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakssinhada

Meaning

  • verbbe sure

Example

그 일은 잘못됐다고 확신합니다.keu i reun chal mot ttwaet tta go hwak ssin ham ni da

I am sure that it is wrong.

Illustration for 확신하다 (be sure)

More examples

저는 그가 진실을 말한다고 확신해요.cheo neun keu ga chin si reul mal han da go hwak ssin hae yo

I am sure that he is telling the truth.

Core concept

A firm inner belief that one's judgment is correct, with no lingering doubt.

Common phrases

  • 완전히 확신하다wan jeon hi hwak ssin ha da

    be completely sure

  • 확신할 수 있다hwak ssin hal ssu it tta

    can be sure

  • 마음속으로 확신하다ma eum so geu ro hwak ssin ha da

    be sure in one's heart

Similar words

믿다mittta: To have confidence that someone or something is truthful or reliable.
자신하다chasinhada: To have confidence in personal skill or judgment.
장담하다changdamhada: To say firmly that something will certainly happen or be true.
확인하다hwaginhada: To examine information or a situation to verify its accuracy or condition.

Definition in Korean

자신의 판단이나 주장에 대해 의심 없이 옳다고 믿음을 나타내는 동사이다.cha si nui pan da ni na chu jang e tae hae ui sim eop ssi ol ta go mi deu meul na ta nae neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The verb is formed from 확신 (hwakssin, "certainty") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), giving the idea of holding certainty.

Usage tips

  • English be sure also appears in phrases about taking care to do something, but this Korean verb focuses on confidence in a judgment or claim.

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