Korean word

확실히

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakssilhi

Meaning

  • adverbcertainly

Example

그는 확실히 약속을 지켰다.keu neun hwak ssil hi yak sso geul chi kyeot tta

He certainly kept his promise.

Illustration for 확실히 (certainly)

More examples

증거가 없어서 결과는 확실히 말할 수 없다.cheung geo ga eop sseo seo kyeol gwa neun hwak ssil hi mal hal ssu eop tta

Since there is no evidence, the result cannot be stated with certainty.

Core concept

The speaker marks a fact or action as definitely true or reliable.

Common phrases

  • 확실히 기억하다hwak ssil hi ki eo ka da

    certainly remember

  • 확실히 말할 수 없다hwak ssil hi mal hal ssu eop tta

    cannot say for certain

Similar words

분명히punmyeonghi: Shows that a fact or situation is plain from the available signs.
틀림없이teullimeopssi: Leaves no doubt that a claim is true or an event will happen.
반드시pandeusi: Says that an action must happen without any exception.
꼭kkok: Adds firm commitment to a planned future action.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 상황이 틀림없고 분명하다는 뜻을 담아 행동이나 말의 확실성을 나타내는 부사.eo tteon sa si ri na sang hwang i teul li meop kko pun myeong ha da neun tteu seul ta ma haeng dong i na ma rui hwak ssil seong eul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The base 확실 (hwakssil, "certainty") becomes an adverb through 히 (hi, "adverb marker"), giving the word its adverbial meaning.

Usage tips

  • It can support agreement or emphasis in everyday speech, but it still presents the claim as strong rather than proving the claim by itself.

Other meanings

  • surelyadverb
  • clearlyadverb
  • definitelyadverb

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