How to say “well” in Korean
The most common Korean word for “well” is 잘 (jal). There are 3 more words with a similar meaning — compare them below. 「well」는 한국어로 잘.
well
TOPIK 1 · adverb
선생님의 설명을 듣고 문제를 아주 잘 풀어요.I solve the problem very well after listening to the teacher's explanation.
mhm; uh-huh
TOPIK 1 · interjection
음, 저도 그렇게 생각해요.Well, I think so too.
well; hm
TOPIK 1 · interjection
글쎄요, 저도 잘 모르겠어요.Well, I do not know well either.
well; hm
TOPIK 2 · interjection
글쎄, 내 생각은 조금 달라.Well, my thoughts are a little different.
Words and levels: TOPIK I essentials (National Institute of Korean Language standard curriculum, KOGL Type 1) · examples: Cheesepotato
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