Meaning and Usage
The Korean adverb '완전' means 'completely' or 'totally' and is often used in casual speech to emphasize the degree of something. It can describe completeness, perfection, or an extreme state.
Common Contexts
You will hear '완전' frequently in everyday conversations to express strong feelings or opinions, such as "완전 좋아" (totally good) or "완전 끝났어" (completely finished).
Collocations and Patterns
- 완전 + adjective: emphasizes the adjective (e.g., 완전 예뻐요 - totally pretty)
- 완전 + verb ending: emphasizes the action (e.g., 완전 이해했어요 - completely understood)
- 완전 + noun (less common, but possible in slang or casual speech)
Register and Politeness
'완전' is informal and mostly used in spoken language among friends or younger people. It is not typically used in formal writing or speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '완전' with '완전히' which is the adverbial form of '완전하다' and more formal. Use '완전' in casual contexts and '완전히' in formal or written contexts.