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Korean expression

정답

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What does 정답 mean?

정답 means "The correct answer." in Korean.

How it works here

정답 is used alone with a question mark to prompt the listener to give the answer.

When it's used

Used in quizzes, tests, or problem-solving when asking for the correct answer.

The line

정답은?

What’s the answer?

Asking someone to identify or confirm the correct answer.

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More examples

  1. 선생님, 이 문제의 정답이 뭐예요?

    Teacher, what is the answer to this problem?

  2. 정답은 마지막 줄에 적혀 있어요.

    The answer is written on the last line.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

정답

정답은?

  • The ways used to solve a difficult problem
  • An unexpected result after something happens
  • The correct answer to a problem or question
  • A fixed rule that everyone has to follow
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The correct answer to a problem or question

A noun usually used with particles such as 정답이, 정답은, or 정답을. It commonly appears in questions asking what the correct answer is.

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