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Korean expression

잘하네

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What does 잘하네 mean?

잘하네 means "you do it skillfully" in Korean.

How it works here

‘잘하네’ combines ‘잘하다’ with ‘-네’ to express admiration.

Dictionary form

잘하다

To be skilled or perform something well

‘잘하다’ focuses on performing an action skillfully. The ending ‘-네’ adds a tone of discovery or admiration.

When it's used

Used to praise someone whose skill or performance is better than expected.

The line

잘하네

You’re good.

Said when praising someone’s ability or performance.

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More examples

  1. 영어를 정말 잘하네요.

    You speak English really well.

  2. 운동을 생각보다 잘하네.

    You’re better at sports than I expected.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

잘하네

잘하네

  • To have good skills or perform something skillfully
  • To put off work
  • To fail
  • To slow down
Show the answer

To have good skills or perform something skillfully

‘잘하다’ focuses on performing an action skillfully. The ending ‘-네’ adds a tone of discovery or admiration.

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