Vocabulary
고개를 끄덕이다
nod one's head
Meaning
고개를 끄덕이다 : nod one's head. Move the head, often to signal agreement or acknowledgment.
Why this form?
고개를 젓다 — “shake one's head” commonly signals disagreement or refusal.
Forms not to confuse
고개를 젓다
그는 고개를 저었어요. — He shook his head.
Examples
남준은 고맙다는 듯 나를 향해 고개를 끄덕인다. — Namjoon nods toward me as if thanking me.
그는 조용히 고개를 끄덕였어요. — He nodded quietly.