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정답

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Meaning and Usage

The word '정답' means 'the right answer' or 'correct answer' in Korean. It is commonly used in educational contexts such as tests, quizzes, and problem-solving situations.

Common Contexts

You will often hear '정답' when talking about exams or questions where there is a single correct solution. It can also be used metaphorically to mean the best or most appropriate choice in a situation.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 정답을 맞히다: to get the right answer correct, often used in exams or quizzes.
  • 정답을 찾다: to find the correct answer, emphasizing the process of discovery.
  • 정답이 아니다: to say something is not the correct answer, useful in discussions or corrections.

Usage Notes

'정답' is a noun and is typically used in formal and informal settings. It is polite and neutral in tone. A common learner mistake is confusing '정답' with '답' (answer), where '답' can be any answer, but '정답' specifically means the correct one. Use '정답' when you want to emphasize correctness.

Summary

Use '정답' when referring to the correct or right answer in tests, quizzes, or any situation requiring a precise solution. It helps clarify that the answer is not just any response but the accurate one expected.

Example Sentences

시험에서 정답을 맞히면 점수를 받습니다.

Siheomeseo jeongdabeul matimyeon jeomsureul badseumnida.

You get points if you choose the right answer on the test.

이 문제의 정답을 찾기 위해 여러 번 생각했어요.

I munjeui jeongdabeul chatgi wihae yeoreo beon saenggakhaesseoyo.

I thought many times to find the correct answer to this question.

정답을 맞히는 것보다 문제를 이해하는 것이 더 중요해요.

Jeongdabeul matineun geotboda munjeleul ihaehaneun geosi deo jungyohaeyo.

Understanding the problem is more important than just getting the right answer.