Korean expression
알겠습니다 오케이
알겠습니다
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
내일까지 제출하면 됩니다. 알겠습니다.
You just need to submit it by tomorrow. Understood.
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.
Show the answer
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.
Same expression in other scenes
- 알겠습니다 — I understand
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