How to say “Of course” in Korean

  1. 물론이죠mullonijyo

    Of course

"Of course" in Korean is 물론이죠 (mullonijyo) in polite speech or 당연하지 (dangyeonhaji) with friends. 그럼 (geureom) and 그럼요 (geureomyo) are warm, everyday ways to say "sure, of course".

Ways to say it

KoreanLevelWhen to use it
물론이죠
mullonijyo		PoliteA friendly, polite "of course" for coworkers, customers or new people.
당연하지
dangyeonhaji		Casual"Of course!" or "Obviously!" with friends. Can sound teasing, like "duh".
당연하죠
dangyeonhajyo		PolitePolite version of 당연하지. Confident and warm.
그럼
geureom		Casual"Sure!" or "Of course!" Very natural with friends and family. It can also mean "then".
그럼요
geureomyo		PoliteA soft, kind "of course". Older people use it a lot.
물론입니다
mullonimnida		FormalFormal "of course" for work, customer service or speeches.

Examples

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A friend asks if you want to come along

Of course, let's go together!

Reassuring a worried customer

Of course, don't worry.

A coworker asks for a hand

Of course, I'll help you.
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Tips

당연하지 literally means "it's obvious". Said warmly it is lovely, but said flatly it can sound like "obviously, duh". Smile when you say it.

그럼 has two jobs. As a reply it means "of course", and at the start of a sentence it means "then" or "in that case".

More on 그럼 in our Korean phrase guides.

Questions learners ask

What is the difference between 물론 and 당연?

물론 means "of course" and 당연 means "natural, obvious". 물론이죠 sounds friendly and polite, while 당연하지 is more casual and can be playful.

How do I say "of course not"?

Say 당연히 아니지 (dangyeonhi aniji) with friends, or 물론 아니죠 (mullon anijyo) politely.

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