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우기다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '우기다' means to insist stubbornly or to force one's opinion or demand onto others. It often carries a nuance of persistence beyond reasonable limits, sometimes implying a bit of stubbornness or childishness.

Common Contexts

You will hear '우기다' used when someone refuses to admit a mistake, insists on their own way, or demands something persistently. It is often used in informal or conversational settings.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 우기다 + (object): to insist on something
  • 계속 우기다: to keep insisting
  • 끝까지 우기다: to insist until the end

These patterns emphasize the persistence or stubbornness of the speaker.

Register and Politeness

'우기다' is generally informal and used in casual conversations. It can sometimes sound slightly critical or humorous depending on context.

Common Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '우기다' with simply 'to say' or 'to speak.' However, '우기다' specifically implies insistence or stubbornness, not just neutral speaking.

Example Sentences

그는 잘못을 인정하지 않고 계속 우겼다.

Geuneun jalmoreul injeonghaji anhgo gyesok ugyeotda.

He kept insisting without admitting his mistake.

아이들이 장난감을 더 달라고 우겨서 결국 사 주었다.

Aideuri jangnangameul deo dallago ugyeoseo gyeolguk sa jueotda.

The children insisted on getting more toys, so I ended up buying them.

그는 자신의 의견을 끝까지 우겨서 토론이 길어졌다.

Geuneun jasinui uigyeoneul kkeutkkaji ugyeoseo toroni gireojeotda.

He insisted on his opinion until the end, so the debate lasted long.