Level 2

직접

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Meaning and Usage

The adverb '직접' means 'directly' or 'in person.' It is used when someone does something without intermediaries or through their own action.

Common Contexts

  • Talking or communicating directly with someone.
  • Doing or making something by oneself.
  • Handling or solving problems personally.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 직접 이야기하다: to talk directly
  • 직접 만들다: to make something oneself
  • 직접 해결하다: to solve directly

These collocations emphasize personal involvement or absence of a middleman.

Register and Politeness

'직접' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often combined with polite verbs to maintain politeness.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '직접' with '바로' (immediately). Remember, '직접' focuses on personal involvement or direct action, while '바로' emphasizes timing or immediacy.

Example Sentences

나는 그 사람과 직접 이야기하고 싶어요.

Naneun geu saramgwa jikjeop iyagihago sipeoyo.

I want to talk directly with that person.

직접 만든 음식이 더 맛있어요.

Jikjeop mandeun eumsigi deo masisseoyo.

Food made directly (by oneself) tastes better.

그 문제는 직접 해결해야 합니다.

Geu munjeneun jikjeop haegyeolhaeya hamnida.

That problem must be solved directly.