Meaning and Usage
'결심하다' means to make a firm decision or resolve to do something. It often implies a strong personal commitment or determination to follow through with an action.
Common Contexts
This verb is frequently used when talking about personal goals, changes in life, or important decisions, such as starting a diet, changing jobs, or making lifestyle changes.
Collocations and Patterns
- '결심하다 + (verb stem + 기로)': to decide to do something (e.g., 다이어트를 하기로 결심하다 - decide to go on a diet)
- '결심한 + noun': the thing that has been decided (e.g., 결심한 일 - the decided matter)
Register and Politeness
'결심하다' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is common in spoken and written Korean.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '결심하다' with '결정하다'. '결심하다' emphasizes personal determination or resolve, while '결정하다' is more about making a decision, often more objective or external. For example, '결심하다' is used when you decide to change yourself, while '결정하다' can be used for decisions made by a group or authority.