What does 좋긴 하다 mean?
좋긴 하다 means "It is true that it is good" in Korean.
How it works here
‘좋긴 하다’ acknowledges that it is good while leaving room for a qualification.
Key expression
-긴 하다
To acknowledge something while not making an entirely definite conclusion
‘-긴 하다’ acknowledges the preceding description without making it a completely firm conclusion. It is common in conversational speech.
When it's used
Used to acknowledge a judgment while leaving room for another opinion or qualification.
The line
근데 진짜 좋긴 하다.
But it is good, though.
Someone evaluates something cautiously rather than making an absolute statement.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 카페는 가격이 비싸긴 하다.
This café is expensive, though.
그 영화는 길긴 하지만 지루하지는 않았다.
The movie is long, but it wasn’t boring.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
좋긴 하다
근데 진짜 좋긴 하다.
But it is good, though.
- Completely eliminating different opinions.
- Acknowledging part of something without making a firm conclusion.
- Being unable to say anything because no decision can be made.
Show the answer
Acknowledging part of something without making a firm conclusion.
To acknowledge something while not making an entirely definite conclusion. ‘-긴 하다’ acknowledges the preceding description without making it a completely firm conclusion. It is common in conversational speech.
Other words in this line
- 근데
- But; however
- 진짜
- Really
- 좋다
- To be good
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