How to Say “I saw your message” in Korean: 메시지 확인했어요

메시지 확인했어요

mesiji hwaginhaesseoyo

Situation: Friends & social mediaLevel: Beginner (TOPIK 1–2)

Meaning

I saw your message.

확인하다 means “to check.” A polite reply that works for both work and friends, and reassures the sender.

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.

Syllables: 8 · Words: 2

Said aloud, it sounds like [메시지 화긴해써요].

Syllable	Letters (consonant + vowel + final)	Romanization
메시지
메	ㅁ+ㅔ	me
시	ㅅ+ㅣ	si
지	ㅈ+ㅣ	ji
확인했어요
확	ㅎ+ㅘ+ㄱ	[화] hwa
인	ㅇ+ㅣ+ㄴ	[긴] gin
했	ㅎ+ㅐ+ㅆ	[해] hae
어	ㅇ+ㅓ	[써] sseo
요	ㅇ+ㅛ	yo

A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.

Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 확인했 → [화긴해]

Style: Polite (해요체)Sentence type: Statement or set phrase

Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.

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Question 1 What does “메시지 확인했어요” mean?

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Answer: I saw your message

Question 2 How do you say “I saw your message” in Korean?

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Answer: 메시지 확인했어요 mesiji hwaginhaesseoyo

Question 3 How is “메시지 확인했어요” pronounced?

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Answer: [메시지 화긴해써요]

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