꼭

kkok · [꼭]

without fail · at any cost · certainly · precisely

adverbBeginner

Meanings

꼭 · adverb · Beginner

  1. without fail; at any cost; certainlyBy all means under any circumstances.
  2. preciselyExactly without any difference.
  3. perfectlyVery well.
  4. satisfactorilyIn a very satisfactory manner.
  5. as if; just likeIn a very similar way.

꼭 · adverb · Intermediate

  1. firmly; tightlyIn the manner of pressing or holding something strongly and fast.
  2. patiently; stoicallyIn the manner of enduring or bearing something in spite of pain.
  3. completelyIn the manner of hiding or not coming out of a place so as not to be seen.

Examples from Lessons (3)

제 손을 꼭 잡아 주시면 돼요.You just need to hold my hand tightly.Read the Lesson
한국 카페에는 커피는 꼭 있어요.Korean cafes always have coffee.Read the Lesson
오늘 하루도 고생했으니 이제 우리 같이 푹 쉬자고 말하며 강아지를 꼭 안아준다.I hug the puppy tightly, saying, 'You worked hard today, so let's get some good rest together.'Read the Lesson

Grammar in These Examples

Korean definitions, pronunciations and learner levels are from the Basic Korean Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.

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