Meaning
To review the outcomes or findings of something.
Cultural Background
The 'Suneung' (CSAT) results day is a national event. When students '{결과|結果}를 {확인|確認}하다', it is often done with family members present, and the results can determine their entire career path. In Korean companies, '확인' (confirmation) is a key part of the hierarchy. A junior employee must '확인' the results before reporting them to a senior, who will then '확인' them again. This double-checking culture is vital. Korea has one of the fastest internet speeds in the world. Consequently, people expect to '확인' results for everything—from food delivery to government documents—instantly on their phones. Regular health check-ups (건강검진) are often mandated by companies or the government. Checking these results is a common topic of conversation among adults over 30.
Particle Omission
In casual conversation, you can drop '를' and just say '결과 확인했어?' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't use with people
Never say '친구 결과를 확인하다' to mean checking on a friend. It sounds like the friend is an experiment.
Meaning
To review the outcomes or findings of something.
Particle Omission
In casual conversation, you can drop '를' and just say '결과 확인했어?' to sound more like a native speaker.
Don't use with people
Never say '친구 결과를 확인하다' to mean checking on a friend. It sounds like the friend is an experiment.
Use with '여부'
Combine with '여부' (whether or not) for advanced usage: '합격 여부 결과를 확인하다' (Check the result of whether I passed or not).
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct object marker and verb form.
어제 병원에서 검사 ( ) ( ).
The object marker '를' is needed for '검사 결과', and '확인했어요' is the natural past tense for checking results.
Which sentence is the most natural in a professional office setting?
Asking a colleague if they reviewed the sales data:
This uses the formal honorific form suitable for an office environment.
Match the situation with the most appropriate phrase.
Situations: 1. Lottery, 2. Medical Test, 3. Final Exam
성적 is for grades, 복권 is for lottery, and 검사 is for medical tests.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 시험 결과가 언제 나와요? 나: 내일 홈페이지에서 ( ).
The question asks 'when do they come out?', so the answer should be 'you can check (future possibility)'.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises어제 병원에서 검사 ( ) ( ).
The object marker '를' is needed for '검사 결과', and '확인했어요' is the natural past tense for checking results.
Asking a colleague if they reviewed the sales data:
This uses the formal honorific form suitable for an office environment.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
성적 is for grades, 복권 is for lottery, and 검사 is for medical tests.
가: 시험 결과가 언제 나와요? 나: 내일 홈페이지에서 ( ).
The question asks 'when do they come out?', so the answer should be 'you can check (future possibility)'.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, but it's informal and sounds like English. Use '확인하다' for official things like grades or health.
'결과' is a general result (can be good or bad). '성과' usually implies a positive achievement or performance.
Yes, it's the verb form of the noun '확인' (confirmation).
Use '결과를 기다리고 있어요.'
Yes, '경기 결과를 확인하다' is the standard way to say you're checking the score of a game.
No, it just means you are looking to find out the certain truth.
It's understandable but a bit too casual. '확인하다' is much more appropriate in a medical setting.
There isn't a direct opposite, but '결과를 무시하다' (ignore results) or '결과를 모른 척하다' (pretend not to know) could work.
Usually, you'd say '잔액을 확인하다' (check balance), but if the balance is the 'result' of a transaction, you could technically use it.
Use the passive form: '결과가 확인되었습니다.'
Related Phrases
{결과|結果}를 {기다리다|기다리다}
similarTo wait for results
{결과|結果}가 {나오다|나오다}
similarResults come out
{결과|結果}를 {분석|分析}하다
specialized formTo analyze results
{결과|結果}를 {받아들이다|받아들이다}
builds onTo accept the results
