Korean word

확실하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakssilhada

Meaning

  • adjectivesure

Example

그 정보가 확실해요?keu cheong bo ga hwak ssil hae yo

Is that information certain?

Illustration for 확실하다 (sure)

More examples

이건 확실한 정보예요.i geon hwak ssil han cheong bo ye yo

This is reliable information.

Core concept

Information or a conclusion that leaves very little room for doubt.

Common phrases

  • 확실한 정보hwak ssil han cheong bo

    reliable information

  • 확실한 증거hwak ssil han cheung geo

    reliable evidence

Similar words

틀림없다teullimeoptta: A conclusion is beyond doubt when all the supporting facts point to the same answer.
분명하다punmyeonghada: A fact or purpose is clear enough to cause no confusion about its meaning.

Definition in Korean

사실이나 판단이 틀릴 가능성이 거의 없어 믿음이 가는 상태를 말하는 형용사.sa si ri na pan da ni teul lil kka neung seong i keo ui eop sseo mi deu mi ka neun sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The adjective comes from the Sino-Korean word 확실 (hwakssil, "certainty") joined to 하다 (hada, "to be"), meaning to be certain.

Usage tips

  • It is stronger than a guess, so using it for weak evidence can make a statement sound too confident.

Other meanings

  • reliableadjective
  • clearadjective

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