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| | | 작다 (jageun) || Small / Little | ||
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| | | 새롭다 (saeroun) || New / Fresh | ||
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| | | 좋다 (joh-eun) || Good / Nice | ||
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| | | 나쁘다 (nappeun) || Bad / Poor | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 30 March 2023
Hi Korean learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about Korean adjectives. Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. In Korean, adjectives come before the noun they describe. It is important to learn Korean adjectives to be able to express yourself and to understand others.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Connectors, Korean Grammar → Conjunctions and Connectors → Conditional ..., Negation & Question Words.
Basic Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Let's start with some basic Korean adjectives that you can use in your daily life.
안녕하다 (annyeonghada) | Peaceful |
크다 (keuda) | Big / Large |
작다 (jageun) | Small / Little |
새롭다 (saeroun) | New / Fresh |
좋다 (joh-eun) | Good / Nice |
나쁘다 (nappeun) | Bad / Poor |
늦다 (neujeun) | Late |
이르다 (ireuda) | Early |
Here's an example dialogue using some of these basic adjectives:
- Person 1: 안녕하세요! (Hello!)
- Person 2: 안녕하세요! 큰 사과를 사고 싶어요. (Hello! I want to buy a big apple.)
- Person 1: 저는 작은 사과를 선호해요. (I prefer small apples.)
Descriptive Adjectives[edit | edit source]
Descriptive adjectives in Korean express the appearance or state of a noun. They can be used to describe a person, a thing, or a place.
Let's look at some descriptive adjectives:
예쁜 (yeppeun) | Pretty |
멋있는 (meos-issneun) | Cool / Handsome |
이쁜 (ippeun) | Beautiful |
재미있는 (jaemi-issneun) | Fun / Interesting |
지루한 (jiruhan) | Boring |
싫은 (silh-eun) | Dislike / Hate |
어려운 (eoryeoun) | Difficult |
Let's use some of these descriptive adjectives in a dialogue:
- Person 1: 우리 선생님은 어떤 분이에요? (What kind of person is our teacher?)
- Person 2: 제 생각에 선생님은 멋있고 재미있으세요. (In my opinion, the teacher is cool and interesting.)
- Person 1: 저는 그렇지 않아요. 선생님이 지루하고 어려워요. (I don't think so. The teacher is boring and difficult for me.)
Comparison of Adjectives[edit | edit source]
In Korean, you can express comparisons by using certain adjectives. Here are some of the comparative adjectives:
더 (deo) | More |
덜 (deol) | Less |
많이 (manhi) | Much / Many |
조금 (jogeum) | A little |
가장 (gajang) | The most |
Let's see how we can use these comparative adjectives:
- Person 1: 이 선물이 좋아요. (This gift is good.)
- Person 2: 저도 좋아해요. 하지만, 그 선물은 더 좋아요. (I like it too. However, that gift is better.)
- Person 1: 왜요? (Why?)
- Person 2: 그 선물은 가장 비싸요. (Because that gift is the most expensive.)
Adjective Endings[edit | edit source]
In Korean, there are different adjective endings depending on the tense of the sentence. Here are some examples:
Tense | Ending |
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Present | -아 / -어 (-a / -eo) |
Past | -았 / -었 (-at / -eot) |
Future | -겠 (-get) |
Let's use these adjective endings in a sentence:
- Person 1: 어떻게 알았어요? (How did you know?)
- Person 2: 감기에 걸렸어요. 코가 막혀서 힘들어요. (I caught a cold. My nose is stuffy, and I'm having a hard time.)
- Person 1: 조심해야 돼요. 감기에 걸리지 않으려면, 따뜻하게 입으세요. (You need to be careful. To avoid catching a cold, dress warmly.)
To improve your Korean Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Videos[edit | edit source]
G8.5 ㄹ-irregular verbs and adjectives (Korean Grammar) - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Korean Grammar | Changing adjectives into adjectives? - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Korean Demonstrative Pronouns & Adjectives - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Korean LIVE Class Action Verbs to Adjectives (~는) - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Questions
- Give your Opinion
- Negation
- Nouns
- Future Tense
- Plurals
- How to Use Have
- Gender
- How to Use Be
Sources[edit | edit source]
- 70 Colorful Korean Adjectives and How to Conjugate Them Like a Pro
- Korean Adjectives – StoryLearning
- Lesson 4: Korean Adjectives ~ㄴ/은