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TOPIK 3verb

결심하다

gyeolsimhada [결씸하다]

결심해요 · 결심했어요 · 결심할 거예요 · 결심하세요

to decide, to make up one's mind, to resolve

Example

저는 올해부터 담배를 끊기로 결심했어요.

I've resolved to quit smoking starting this year.

Word parts

결 decide심 heart

Literally 'decide in your heart'.

Good to know

결심하다 is a personal resolution, usually with -기로: 운동하기로 결심하다.