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
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ㅏ“a”vowel
+
ㄹ“l”end consonant
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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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