물론 (mul-ron, mulron) · 당연히 (dang-yeon-hi, dangyeonhi)
물론 is used to affirm a question or expectation positively, while 당연히 emphasizes logical or moral inevitability.
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An expression used to positively respond to someone's question or expectation
When to use
positive answer to question, meeting expectation, casual conversation
The nuance
물론 is used to affirmatively answer when someone asks or expects something, meaning 'definitely' or 'of course'.
An expression used to emphasize logical, moral inevitability or something that is naturally expected
When to use
logical inevitability, moral obligation emphasis, formal situations
The nuance
당연히 is used when something is logically or morally proper or inevitable.
너 내일 올 거지? 물론이지!
neo nae-il ol geo-ji? mul-ron-i-ji!, neo nae il ol geo ji? mul ron i ji!
'물론' fits as a friendly, definite positive answer to a question.
그가 거짓말할 리가 없지. 당연히 믿어야 해.
geu-ga geo-jis-mal-hal ri-ga eop-ji. dang-yeon-hi mit-eo-ya hae., geu ga geo jis mal hal ri ga eop ji. dang yeon hi mit eo ya hae.
'당연히' is appropriate to emphasize logical trustworthiness.
이 일은 당연히 네가 해야 해.
i il-eun dang-yeon-hi ne-ga hae-ya hae., i il eun dang yeon hi ne ga hae ya hae.
'당연히' is correct when emphasizing moral obligation.
내가 도와줄게. 당연하지!
nae-ga do-wa-jul-ge. dang-yeon-ha-ji!, nae ga do wa jul ge. dang yeon ha ji!
'당연하지' emphasizes moral or logical inevitability; for friendly promises, '물론' is more natural.
그 영화 재미있지? 당연히!
geu yeong-hwa jae-mi-iss-ji? dang-yeon-hi!, geu yeong hwa jae mi iss ji? dang yeon hi!
'물론' suits simple positive answers; '당연히' is an overemphasis here.
시험 공부는 당연히 해야지.
si-heom gong-bu-neun dang-yeon-hi hae-ya-ji., si heom gong bu neun dang yeon hi hae ya ji.
'당연히' fits when referring to logically or morally proper actions.
너도 올 거야? 당연하지!
neo-do ol geo-ya? dang-yeon-ha-ji!, neo do ol geo ya? dang yeon ha ji!
'물론' is natural for friendly positive answers; '당연히' sounds stiff here.
회의는 오후 3시에 시작해. 물론 알았어.
hoe-ui-neun o-hu 3si-e si-jak-hae. mul-ron al-ass-eo., hoe ui neun o hu 3si e si jak hae. mul ron al ass eo.
'물론' is appropriate for affirming understanding of information.
Which expression fits as a definite positive answer to a friendly question?
Which expression is appropriate to emphasize logical inevitability?
Which expression is used to talk about moral obligation?
Which expression does NOT fit a friendly promise reply?
