긍정적인
The English word "positive" translates to Korean as 긍정적인.
긍정적인 is used to mean favorable or desirable. To express the idea of being positive as a predicate (for example, saying "It is positive"), you should use the form 긍정적이다.
Meaning: favorable, desirable (adj)
Which one should you use?
긍정적인 is the antonym of 부정적인 (negative). While 긍정적인 refers to things that are favorable or desirable, the term 확신적인 also translates to "positive" but carries a connotation of certainty or confidence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 긍정적인 is the adjective form used to modify nouns, whereas 긍정적 is the noun form or the stem used in compound words.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for a 'positive' result in a medical test, you would likely use the word 양성 rather than 긍정적인, as the latter refers to an attitude or a favorable circumstance.
- The Hanja (Chinese characters) used in 긍정 consist of '긍' (to affirm) and '정' (to decide/fix), making the literal sense 'to affirm a decision'.
- In Korean business settings, being described as 긍정적인 can be a subtle way of saying a person is agreeable and follows the group consensus easily.
Examples in context
- 그것의 긍정적인 면을 보자.Let's look on the positive side.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use 긍정적인 when talking about looking at a positive side.Tatoeba #2881454 by cueyayotl, translation #2007336 by CK
- 긍정적인 결과에 대해 논의해 보겠습니다.Let's discuss the positive results.
- 적극적인 태도를 유지하세요.Maintain a positive attitude.
- 오늘 날씨가 좋아.The weather is good today.
- 여기는 정말 편해.It's really comfortable here.
- 이 사진 정말 멋져!This picture is really cool!
- 그는 항상 긍정적인 태도를 유지해요.geuneun hangsang geungjeongjeogin taedoreul yujihaeyo.He always maintains a positive attitude.
- 결과에 대해 긍정적인 반응을 보였습니다.gyeolgwae daehae geungjeongjeogin baneubeul boieotseumnida.They showed a positive reaction to the results.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are talking about a job interview.
- 민지 Min-ji면접 결과가 어땠어?myeonjeop gyeolgwaga eottaesseo?How was the interview result?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo꽤 긍정적인 분위기였어.kkwae geungjeongjeogin bunwigieosseo.The atmosphere was quite positive.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 다행이다, 현우야!jeongmal dahaengida, hyeonwuya!That's a relief, Hyunwoo!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워, 민지야.gomawo, minjiya.Thanks, Minji.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
