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Korean expression

맞네

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What does 맞네 mean?

맞네 means "That’s right; I see that it’s correct." in Korean.

How it works here

Repeating ‘맞네’ adds a confirming, realizing reaction.

Dictionary form

맞다

To be right; to be correct

‘맞네’ (oh, that’s right) is a conversational form of ‘맞다’ used for realization, confirmation, or agreement.

When it's used

Used to react briefly after confirming that information or one’s judgment is correct.

The line

맞네 맞네

Right, right.

Briefly confirming that what was heard or thought is correct.

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More examples

  1. 아, 네가 알려준 주소가 맞네.

    Ah, the address you gave me is right.

  2. 계산해 보니까 내 답이 맞네.

    After calculating it, my answer is right.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

맞네

맞네 맞네

  • Arguing that the other person is wrong
  • An expression used to confirm that a statement or thought is correct
  • Saying that you still do not know
  • A word used to begin a question
Show the answer

An expression used to confirm that a statement or thought is correct

‘맞네’ (oh, that’s right) is a conversational form of ‘맞다’ used for realization, confirmation, or agreement.

Same expression in other scenes

  • 맞네? 맞았어 — To be correct or accurate in a judgment, calculation, or answer
  • 맞아 — That’s right; exactly.
  • 맞나 — Whether it is right.

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