Korean · Real conversations
How to say “Is this the right word?” in Korean
Check whether your choice of vocabulary fits a particular situation.
이 단어가 맞아요?i daneoga majayo?
Is this the right word?
Show the word, then give the sentence or context where you want to use it.
Use it in three situations
Choosing an adjective
이 단어가 맞아요?i daneoga majayo?
Is this the right word?
Checking a work term
격식 있는 메시지에 이 단어를 써도 돼요?gyeoksik inneun mesijie i daneoreul sseodo dwaeyo?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Learning a useful expression
이 문장에서 이 단어가 맞아요?i munjangeseo i daneoga majayo?
Is this the right word in this sentence?
What to watch for
A dictionary meaning alone cannot tell you whether a word suits every context.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine repairing a conversation. Say this in Korean: Is this the right word for a formal message?
Reveal a sample reply
격식 있는 메시지에 이 단어를 써도 돼요?gyeoksik inneun mesijie i daneoreul sseodo dwaeyo?
Is this the right word for a formal message?
Build a useful exchange
Check a meaning and leave with something you can use.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Korean
Most examples use polite 해요-style endings. A more formal ending may appear when addressing staff or making a careful request. Do not switch to casual speech with a stranger simply because the English translation sounds friendly.
Hangul is the main text; romanization helps you read along. Korean often leaves a clear subject unstated. Particles and endings carry information that English may express with separate words.
