How to say "That makes sense" in Korean

The natural way Koreans say "That makes sense" — with the polite form, close alternatives, and audio for every line.

When to use it

Not it has meaning - the words work. Said when an explanation clicks. The 네 ending is the sound of realising something on the spot.

Polite form

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  말이 되네요

  mari doeneyo

  Use this with strangers, anyone older than you, and at work.

Other ways to say it

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  아, 그러네

  a, geureone

  = Ah, right

  Plain agreement without the reasoning. Extremely common.
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  말도 안 돼

  maldo an dwae

  = That is ridiculous

  The same expression negated. Literally the words do not even work. Used for disbelief, good or bad.

In a sentence

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  아, 말 되네.

  a, mal doene.

  Ah, that makes sense.
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  설명 들으니까 말이 되네요.

  seolmyeong deureunikka mari doeneyo.

  Now that I have heard the explanation, it makes sense.