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역시

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Usage of '역시'

'역시' is a very common adverb used to express that something happened as expected or to confirm a previous assumption. It often conveys a sense of agreement with what was anticipated or a recognition of a characteristic or fact.

Nuances and Context

It can be used to praise someone or something by confirming their qualities, or to acknowledge that a prediction or guess was correct. It is informal to neutral in tone and is widely used in everyday conversation.

Common Collocations

  • '역시 + noun' (e.g., '역시 천재') to emphasize a known trait.
  • '역시 + verb' (e.g., '역시 왔어') to confirm an expected action.
  • '역시 너답다' to express that someone is acting in a way typical of them.

Tips

Learners sometimes confuse '역시' with '또' (also) or '정말' (really). Remember, '역시' implies expectation or confirmation, not just addition or emphasis. Use it when you want to say 'as expected' or 'just as I thought.'

Example Sentences

그 사람은 역시 천재야.

Geu sarameun yeoksi cheonjaeya.

That person is a genius, as expected.

역시 너답다.

Yeoksi neodapda.

That's so like you, as expected.

비가 올 줄 알았는데 역시 비가 왔어.

Biga ol jul aranneunde yeoksi biga wasseo.

I knew it would rain, and sure enough, it rained.