정확하다 vs 정확하다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 정확하다
Listen to 정확하다
| 정확하다 | 정확하다 |
|---|---|
jeong-GWAH-kah-da adjective | jeonghwak-hada adjective |
| To be accurate, exact, or correct. | To be accurate, exact, or correct. |
How they differ
정확하다 is the base word, so this entry is not a synonym comparison.
When to use each
When to use 정확하다: Use 정확하다 when you want to say something is correct, accurate, or exact in a general sense.
When to use 정확하다: Use 정확하다 when you want the plain, standard adjective for accuracy or correctness.
Side-by-side examples
- 그 답은 정확하다.
(That answer is correct.) - 그 답은 정확하다.
(That answer is correct.)
Register & nuance: 정확하다 is neutral and widely used in both spoken and written Korean.
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