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"Correct (right)" in Korean: 맞다
맞다matda
Correct (right) in Korean is 맞다 (matda). 맞다 means be correct or fit; 이/가 marks the thing that is correct.
Correct (right): an everyday statement
이 답이 맞아요.i dabi majayo.
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How to pronounce 맞다
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matda
/mat̚t͈a/
Read 맞다 as matda. The spoken form 맞아요 is majayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Correct (right)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 맞다matda | Correct (right) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 맞아요majayo | Correct (right) (polite present) Use 맞아요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 맞아요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 맞았어요majasseoyo | Correct (right) (polite past) Use 맞았어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 맞았어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 맞다 in real life
- 1Correct (right): an everyday statement
이 답이 맞아요.
i dabi majayo.
This answer is correct.
맞아요 is the present form of 맞다.
- 2Correct (right): a different situation
제 생각이 맞았어요.
je saenggagi majasseoyo.
My thought was correct.
맞았어요 is the past form of 맞다.
- 3Correct (right): a question or request
이 주소가 맞아요?
i jusoga majayo?
Is this address correct?
맞아요 is the present form of 맞다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 맞다
Incorrect: 맞다.
Correct: 맞아요.
When practicing correct (right), 맞다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 맞아요.
Incorrect: 어제 맞아요.
Correct: 어제 맞았어요.
When practicing correct (right), for a completed event yesterday, use 맞았어요; the present form 맞아요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
맞다 means be correct or fit; 이/가 marks the thing that is correct. 맞아요 is the polite conversational form of 맞다; 맞았어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 맞다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 답이 맞아요.
i dabi majayo.
This answer is correct.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
제 생각이 맞았어요.
je saenggagi majasseoyo.
My thought was correct.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Correct (right)" in Korean
How do I use 맞다 in polite speech?
맞아요 is the polite conversational form of 맞다; 맞았어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 맞다 in a past-tense sentence?
맞았어요 is the polite past form. 맞다 means be correct or fit; 이/가 marks the thing that is correct.
What does 맞아요 mean here?
맞아요 is used for correct (right). For example, 이 답이 맞아요. means “This answer is correct.”
What should I remember about 맞다?
맞다 means be correct or fit; 이/가 marks the thing that is correct.
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