How to say “I understand / Got it” in Korean
알겠어요
algesseoyo
Said as 알게써요
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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.
ㅇsilentconsonant
+ㅏ“a”vowel
+ㄹ“l”end consonant
알“al”block
A block can't start with a vowel, so a silent ㅇ holds the first spot.
Sounds different than it looks
Letters change sound next to each other. Read it as 알게써요.
Looks like겠어요but say게써요
The final ㅆ moves into the empty ㅇ slot of 어.
Tip: Use it like 'got it' after instructions; stress stays even across syllables.
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