Vocabulary
확신이 들다
become convinced
Meaning
To become certain about something; 확신 refers to conviction and 들다 describes that conviction arising.
Why this form?
확신하다 — “be convinced”: states conviction directly; 확신이 들다 highlights the onset of that certainty.
Natural usage
~(이)라는 확신이 들다: become convinced that…; 확신이 들었어요: a conviction formed.
Forms not to confuse
확신하다
저는 그 말이 사실이라고 확신해요. — I'm convinced that's true.
Hanja
確信 — 確 certain, firm; 信 belief, trust. Literally, firm conviction.
Examples
그가 무슨 말을 하려는지 거의 확신이 든다. — I’m almost certain I know what he’s about to say.
그 말이 사실이라는 확신이 들었어요. — I became convinced that what they said was true.