What does 그래 (geurae) mean?
- 그래geurae
Okay / Right / Really?
Casual: friends and people younger than you
그래 (geurae) means "Okay", "Right" or, said as a question, "Really?". It is one of the most common casual words in Korean, used to agree, accept a plan, or react to news.
Where it comes from
그래 comes from the adjective 그렇다, "to be so" or "to be like that". So 그래 literally means "It is so", and 그래? means "Is that so?"
How to use 그래
Use 그래 to agree with a suggestion ("Okay, let's do that"), to accept what someone said, or as a question, 그래?, to mean "Really?" or "Is that so?" Your tone makes the difference.
그래 is casual, so use it with friends, younger people and family. With anyone older or someone you do not know well, say 그래요 or, for agreeing, 네.
A sighing 그래... can mean "Fine, whatever", and 그래그래 sounds like "Yes, yes, okay", sometimes a little impatient.
Examples
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A friend suggests going for a walk
Hearing surprising news
Agreeing to a friend's request
Other ways to say it
| Korean | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|
| 그래요 | Okay / Really? | Polite form for people you should be polite to. |
| 그래? | Really? / Is that so? | Rising tone turns it into a question. |
| 그래그래 | Yes, yes, okay | Doubled for easy agreement, sometimes impatient. |
| 그렇구나 | I see | Said when you learn something new. |
Questions learners ask
What does geurae mean in Korean?
그래 means "okay" or "right" when you agree, and "really?" when you say it as a question.
Is geurae polite?
No, it is casual. Say 그래요 to be polite, or 네 to simply agree with someone older.
What does geurae geurae mean?
그래그래 means "Yes, yes, okay". It can sound warm and easygoing, or a little impatient, depending on the tone.