응
eungcasual
Casual Korean for "yes" is 응 (eung) or 어 (eo) with friends. A cheerful slang answer is 넵 (nep), and chats use ㅇㅇ (eung eung).
Meaning: yes, casual (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 응 | eung | casual |
| 어 | eo | casual |
| 넵 | nep | slang, friendly polite |
넵 is a soft, quick "yes" often used at work or with seniors in messages, and it sounds willing. ㅇㅇ is just the first letter of 응 typed twice.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standard polite answer is 네 (ne). Never use 응 with elders.
Did you know?
- 넵 is popular in Korean workplace chat because it feels both polite and quick.
Examples in context
- 응, 알았어.eung, arasseo.Yeah, got it.
- 넵, 바로 보내겠습니다.nep, baro naegetseumnida.Yes, I will send it right away.
Example conversation
A Team lead asks Minji to send a file.
- Team lead민지 씨, 파일 보내 주세요.minji ssi, pail naega juseyo.Minji, please send the file.
- Minji넵!nep!Yes!
- Team lead감사합니다.gamsahamnida.Thank you.
