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Korean expression

알겠습니다 오케이

알겠습니다

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What does 알겠습니다 mean?

알겠습니다 means "I understand; I accept that" in Korean.

How it works here

알겠습니다 stands alone as a formal acknowledgment of the other person’s words or request.

When it's used

Used as a polite confirmation after hearing work instructions or an appointment detail.

The line

알겠습니다 오케이

Understood. Okay.

The speaker immediately confirms after hearing information about work or an arrangement.

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More examples

  1. 내일까지 제출하면 됩니다. 알겠습니다.

    You just need to submit it by tomorrow. Understood.

  2. 회의 시간은 오후 세 시로 바뀝니다. 알겠습니다.

    The meeting time has changed to 3 p.m. Understood.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

알겠습니다

알겠습니다 오케이

Understood. Okay.

  • Hearing a supervisor’s instruction and replying, “Understood.”
  • Arguing that what the other person said is wrong.
  • Asking what something means because you do not understand.
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Hearing a supervisor’s instruction and replying, “Understood.”

a polite way to say that one accepts or understands what was said. 알겠습니다 is a formal, polite acknowledgment and is often used independently as a response.

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