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Korean expression

대단합니다

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What does 대단합니다 mean?

대단합니다 means "It is very excellent and impressive." in Korean.

How it works here

‘-ㅂ니다’ makes ‘대단하다’ formal and polite.

Dictionary form

대단하다

Very impressive, excellent, or remarkable in ability, scale, or degree.

‘대단하다’ means impressive or excellent, not merely large. ‘대단합니다’ is the formal polite form.

When it's used

Used to praise someone’s achievement, ability, or the quality of something.

The line

대단합니다.

That is impressive.

Said as a brief, formal compliment.

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More examples

  1. 그 아이디어는 정말 대단해요.

    That idea is really impressive.

  2. 이 기록은 정말 대단합니다.

    This record is truly impressive.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

대단합니다

대단합니다.

  • Being unable to do something properly because of insufficient ability.
  • Being too small to be noticeable in front of people.
  • Referring to someone whose weak impression is quickly forgotten.
  • Being very great and excellent in ability, scale, degree, or impression.
Show the answer

Being very great and excellent in ability, scale, degree, or impression.

‘대단하다’ means impressive or excellent, not merely large. ‘대단합니다’ is the formal polite form.

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