What does 잘 돼 mean?
잘 돼 means "is it going smoothly?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘잘’ and ‘돼’ combine to ask whether things are working out well.
Key expression
잘 되다
To proceed smoothly as desired
‘잘 되다’ means that something is going smoothly. It differs from ‘잘하다’ (to do well), which directly describes a person’s ability.
When it's used
Used to ask casually whether a situation, plan, business, or relationship is progressing smoothly.
The line
아이고 요새 잘 돼?
Oh no, is it going well these days?
A casual question to someone close about how things have been going recently.
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More examples
이번 프로젝트는 생각보다 잘 돼서 마음이 놓였어.
The project went better than expected, so I felt relieved.
가게가 요즘 잘 되어서 직원도 더 뽑았어요.
The store has been doing well lately, so we hired more staff.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
잘 돼
아이고 요새 잘 돼?
Oh no, is it going well these days?
- Everyone is flustered because the meeting schedule suddenly changed.
- Casually asking whether a close person’s recent circumstances are going well.
- Having trouble because one forgot an umbrella on a rainy day.
Show the answer
Casually asking whether a close person’s recent circumstances are going well.
To proceed smoothly as desired. ‘잘 되다’ means that something is going smoothly. It differs from ‘잘하다’ (to do well), which directly describes a person’s ability.
Other words in this line
- 요새
- These days; lately
- 잘
- Well; smoothly
- 되다
- To become; to work out
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