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Korean expression

나이스

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What does 나이스 mean?

나이스 means "The situation is good and satisfying" in Korean.

How it works here

‘나이스’ is used unchanged as a short exclamation.

When it's used

Used as a short, enthusiastic reaction to a good result or piece of news.

The line

오 나이스!

Oh, nice!

Briefly cheering after hearing good news or seeing a good result.

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More examples

  1. 드디어 예약에 성공했어? 나이스!

    You finally got the reservation? Nice!

  2. 첫 시도에 통과하다니, 나이스네요.

    You passed on your first try—nice!

Quick check

What does this mean here?

나이스

오 나이스!

  • It means the situation is good or satisfying.
  • It means the situation is complicated and awkward.
  • It means the other person refused and things feel awkward.
  • It means the situation ended and feels empty.
Show the answer

It means the situation is good or satisfying.

A highly conversational exclamation used by itself, not as a regular predicate.

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