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Lesson 1

This lesson is about the one-syllable word “꼭.”

1st meaning: must, definitely
(similar to 반드시)

꼭 해야 돼요. = You must do it. I must do it.
꼭 와야 돼요. = You must come. / Make sure you come.

2nd meaning: really
(similar to 정말로)

꼭 이렇게 해야 돼요? = Do I really have to do this?
그걸 꼭 말해야 알아요? = Do I really have to say it? / Isn’t it already obvious?

3rd meaning: accurately, well
(similar to 정확히, 잘)

꼭 맞아요. = It fits perfectly.
눈을 꼭 감으세요. = Close your eye tightly.

4th meaning: as if, just like
(similar to 마치)

꼭 노래하는 것 같아요. = It’s as if they are singing. It sounds just like a song.
꼭 협박하는 것 같아요. = It’s as if they are threatening. It sounds just like a threat.