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확인
hwak-in
confirmation
계약을 확인해 주세요.
Please confirm the contract.
formal
The act of verifying or making sure something is correct or true.
이메일을 확인하세요.
Please check your email.
계정 정보를 다시 한 번 확인해 주시겠습니까?
Could you please verify your account information one more time?
Commonly used in business, official, and digital contexts.
formal
To acknowledge receipt or understanding of information.
확인했습니다.
I've confirmed it.
Often used in messaging apps or official communications.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Verb Form
확인 is often used as a verb by adding 하다 (확인하다 = to confirm/check). In past tense, it becomes 확인했습니다 (confirmed).
Gold Rule
Formal vs. Informal
Use 확인 in formal settings (emails, contracts, official documents). For casual checking, Korean often uses '확인해' (check it out) or '보세요' (take a look).
Word Origin
From Chinese characters 確 (확, 'sure'/'certain') + 印 (인, 'mark'/'seal'). Originally referred to stamping a seal to verify authenticity. Evolved to mean general verification in modern Korean.
Usage Notes
1. Often used with 하다 to form the verb 확인하다 ('to confirm/check'). 2. In digital contexts, it can mean 'acknowledging' a message or notification. 3. Commonly abbreviated as '확' in informal texting.
Word Breakdown
확
sure/certain
root인
mark/seal
root한영사전