🌟 글쎄

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1. 상대방의 물음이나 요구에 대하여 분명하지 않은 태도를 나타낼 때 쓰는 말.

1. WELL; HM: An exclamation used when showing an uncertain attitude toward someone's question or demand.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 오늘 저녁에 같이 밥 먹을까?
    Shall we have dinner together tonight?
    글쎄, 오늘 저녁에 다른 약속이 있어서....
    Well, i have another appointment this evening...
  • 선생님, 이 점수면 합격하겠습니까?
    Sir, would you pass this score?
    글쎄, 결과가 나와 봐야 알겠는데.
    Well, i'll know when i get the results.
  • 지난번에는 왜 그렇게 급하게 갔나?
    Why were you in such a hurry last time?
    글쎄, 무슨 일이 있었는지 기억이 안 나네.
    Well, i don't remember what happened.
  • 제가 끓인 찌개 맛이 어때요?
    How does my stew taste?
    글쎄, 도통 무슨 맛인지 모르겠구나.
    Well, i don't know what it tastes like.
Reference Word 글쎄다: 상대방의 물음이나 요구에 대하여 분명하지 않은 태도를 나타낼 때 쓰는 말.
Reference Word 글쎄요: 상대방의 물음이나 요구에 대하여 분명하지 않은 태도를 나타낼 때 쓰는 말.

2. 말하는 이가 자신의 뜻이나 주장을 다시 강조하거나 고집할 때 쓰는 말.

2. YOU SEE; SEE: An exclamation used when the speaker emphasizes or persists with his/her idea or opinion.

🗣️ Usage Example:
  • 정말 네 말을 믿어도 되니?
    Can i really believe you?
    글쎄, 내 말이 맞다니까.
    Well, i'm right.
  • 오늘 오후에 진짜 비가 와서 놀랐어요.
    I was surprised to see the real rain this afternoon.
    글쎄, 제가 비가 온다고 했잖아요.
    Well, i told you it was going to rain.
  • 글쎄, 속는 셈 치고 한 번만 믿어 봐요.
    Well, trust me just once, just to be fooled.
    네가 거짓말을 한 적이 어디 한두 번이어야지.
    You've lied to me once or twice.
  • 어제 그 사람이 갑자기 나타나서 얼마나 놀랐는지.
    How surprised he suddenly appeared yesterday.
    글쎄, 나도 얼마나 놀랐다고.
    Well, i was surprised, too.

🗣️ Pronunciation, Application: 글쎄 (글쎄)

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