A2 noun intermediate

덕분

[deogbun]

Meaning: thanks to

What does 덕분 mean?

덕분 [deogbun] is a noun meaning "thanks to". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (2)

Here are real-life sentences where 덕분 [deogbun] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

아니에요, 다 본인이 노력한 덕분이에요. 앞으로도 잘 될 거예요.

No, it's all thanks to your own hard work. You'll do great going forward too.

📚 From Emotions & Personality

팀원들 덕분이에요.

It's all thanks to the team members.

📚 From Workplace Communication

How to Use 덕분 in Conversation

As a noun, 덕분 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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