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당연히

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Meaning and Usage

"당연히" means "of course" or "naturally" in English. It is used to express something that is obvious, expected, or taken for granted in a situation.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "당연히" in everyday conversations when confirming something that should be obvious, such as responsibilities, promises, or social norms.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 당연히 해야 한다: must do something as a duty or rule
  • 당연히 그렇다: it is naturally so
  • 당연히 도와주다: to help as a matter of course

Register and Politeness

"당연히" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It fits well in polite speech but is also common in casual conversations.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "당연히" with "물론" which also means "of course." "당연히" emphasizes the naturalness or inevitability of something, while "물론" is more about agreement or affirmation. For example, "당연히 해야 한다" stresses obligation, whereas "물론 할 거예요" is more like "I will, of course."

Use "당연히" when you want to highlight that something is expected or logically necessary.

Example Sentences

그가 도와줄 거예요? 당연히 도와주죠.

Geuga dowajul geoyeyo? Dangyeonhi dowajujyo.

Will he help? Of course, he will help.

당연히 숙제를 해야지, 안 하면 안 돼요.

Dangyeonhi sukjereul haeyaji, an hamyeon an dwaeyo.

Of course you have to do your homework; you can't skip it.

그 문제는 당연히 해결해야 합니다.

Geu munjeneun dangyeonhi haegyeolhaeya hamnida.

That problem must be solved, naturally.