자신감 있는
jasingam inneun
The English word 'confident' is translated into Korean as 자신감 있는 (jasingam inneun).
Use 자신감 있는 to describe someone or something that is very sure of or positive about something. If you want to use the word as an adverb, such as in the phrase 'to speak confidently', use the form 자신감 있게.
Meaning: being very sure of or positive about something (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the noun 자신감 (jasingam), which means 'self-confidence'. This noun is composed of 자신 (self) and 감 (feeling or sense). The phrase is completed by the adjectival form of the verb 있다, meaning 'to have' or 'to exist', resulting in the literal meaning 'having self-confidence'.
Which one should you use?
While 자신감 있는 describes the quality of being confident, you may also encounter 자신만만하다. This is a common alternative adjective used to describe a state of being extremely confident or brimming with bravado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 자신감 있는 functions as an adjective by using the adjectival form of the verb 있다 (to have/to exist).
How do you pronounce it?
jasingam inneun
Did you know?
- Because 자신감 refers to a 'feeling' of the self, it is often paired with the verb 키우다 (to grow or raise), as if confidence is a plant or a pet that must be nurtured.
- In Korean social dynamics, expressing too much 자신감 in a group setting can sometimes be interpreted as arrogance rather than a positive trait, depending on the speaker's age and rank.
- The word 자신감 is a Sino-Korean word derived from the characters 自信感.
Examples in context
- 자신감을 가지세요.Have confidence in yourself.
- 그녀는 항상 자신감이 넘치네요.She always radiates confidence.
- 나는 자신 있어!I am confident!
- 나는 할 수 있어!I can do it!
- 그는 항상 자신감 있는 모습이에요.geu-neun hang-sang ja-sin-gam it-neun mo-seup-i-e-yo.He always looks confident.
- 발표할 때 자신감 있는 목소리로 하세요.bal-pyo-hal ttae ja-sin-gam it-neun mok-so-ri-ro ha-se-yo.Please speak with a confident voice when presenting.
- 자신감 있는 태도가 중요해요.ja-sin-gam it-neun tae-do-ga jung-yo-hae-yo.A confident attitude is important.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are talking about Hyunwoo's upcoming job interview.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 면접 준비는 잘 되어 가요?hyeon-u ssi, myeon-jeop jun-bi-neun jal doe-eo ga-yo?Hyunwoo, is your interview preparation going well?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 자신감 있는 모습으로 잘 해보려고요.ne, ja-sin-gam it-neun mo-seup-eu-ro jal hae-bo-ryeo-go-yo.Yes, I am going to try my best with a confident look.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨라면 분명히 잘 할 수 있을 거예요.hyeon-u ssi-ra-myeon bun-myeong-hi jal hal su it-eul geo-ye-yo.If it's you, Hyunwoo, I'm sure you'll do great.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 수빈 씨 덕분에 힘이 나요.go-ma-wo-yo, su-bin ssi deok-bun-e him-i na-yo.Thank you, Subin, your words give me strength.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 자신감, CC BY-SA 4.0.
