Korean word

확정하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwakjjeonghada

Meaning

  • verbfinalize

Example

회의 일정을 확정했습니다.hoe ui il jeong eul hwak jjeong haet sseum ni da

We finalized the meeting schedule.

Illustration for 확정하다 (finalize)

More examples

예약을 확정했어요.ye ya geul hwak jjeong hae sseo yo

I finalized the reservation.

Core concept

A plan moves from still changeable to officially settled.

Common phrases

  • 예약을 확정하다ye ya geul hwak jjeong ha da

    finalize a reservation

  • 날짜를 확정하다nal jja reul hwak jjeong ha da

    finalize the date

Similar words

결정하다kyeoljeonghada: To reach a final decision by selecting one possibility.
정하다cheonghada: To determine a date, method, rule, or other detail firmly.
확인하다hwaginhada: To examine information to make sure it is accurate.

Definition in Korean

일정이나 계획을 공식적으로 확실히 정해 더 이상 수정하지 않기로 정하는 동사。il jeong i na kye hoe geul kong sik jjeo geu ro hwak ssil hi cheong hae teo i sang su jeong ha ji an ki ro cheong ha neun tong sa

Word origin

확정하다 (hwakjjeonghada, "to finalize") combines 확정 (hwakjjeong, "a final decision") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for making something settled.

Usage tips

  • English confirm can mean checking that something is true, while this verb usually presents a plan or schedule as closed to further changes.

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