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Korean expression

잘했어

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What does 잘했어 mean?

잘했어 means "you did very well" in Korean.

How it works here

‘잘했어’ is an informal praise of a completed action or result.

Dictionary form

잘하다

To do something very well

The past form ‘잘했어’ commonly evaluates a successful result or action; repeating it emphasizes the praise.

When it's used

Used to praise or encourage someone after they successfully finish something.

The line

잘했어, 찾았어, 잘했어.

Good job—you found it. Good job.

Someone praises another person after seeing that they completed a task and found something.

Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2|[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이번 일 정말 잘했어.

    You did a really good job with this task.

  2. 네가 발표를 아주 잘했어.

    You did a great job on your presentation.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

잘했어

잘했어, 찾았어, 잘했어.

  • To organize and place an object or piece of writing neatly.
  • To do a task or action better than expected.
  • To inspect and prevent a problem or task in advance.
  • To keep postponing a task or appointment.
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To do a task or action better than expected.

The past form ‘잘했어’ commonly evaluates a successful result or action; repeating it emphasizes the praise.

Other words in this line

잘
Well; skillfully
찾다
To find

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