Meaning and Usage
The adjective '완전하다' describes something that is perfect, complete, or without any flaws. It is often used to emphasize the faultlessness or completeness of an object, plan, or situation.
Common Contexts
You will frequently hear '완전하다' in formal and informal contexts when praising quality, plans, or results. It can describe tangible things like products or intangible things like ideas.
Collocations and Patterns
- 완전한 계획 (a perfect plan): emphasizes a plan with no flaws.
- 완전한 품질 (perfect quality): used to describe products or services.
- 완전하다 + noun (e.g., 완전한 성공): to express completeness or perfection.
Register and Nuance
'완전하다' is neutral in formality and can be used in both spoken and written Korean. It is more formal than casual slang expressions but common in everyday speech.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '완전하다' with '완벽하다', which also means perfect. '완벽하다' often implies flawless perfection in a stricter sense, while '완전하다' can also mean completeness or entirety. Use '완전하다' when emphasizing completeness or totality rather than just flawlessness.