✅Beginner 14: Describing People and Things in Korean – It’s Pretty, It’s Big!
📘 Beginner 14: Describing People and Things in Korean – It’s Pretty, It’s Big!
Welcome to Day 14! 🎨 In this lesson, we’ll learn how to use adjectives in Korean to describe people, objects, places, and feelings.
You’ll discover how to say “It’s pretty,” “He’s kind,” or “This is delicious!” – phrases you’ll use every day in real-life conversations!
📌 Using Adjectives in Korean
Korean adjectives are also called descriptive verbs (형용사) because they behave like verbs!
- They are conjugated like action verbs.
- You don’t need the verb “to be” separately.
- They end with polite endings like -아요 / -어요.
📘 Common Korean Adjectives
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning | Polite Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 예쁘다 | ye-ppeu-da | to be pretty | 예뻐요 (ye-ppeo-yo) |
| 크다 | keu-da | to be big | 커요 (keo-yo) |
| 작다 | jak-da | to be small | 작아요 (jak-a-yo) |
| 맛있다 | mat-it-da | to be delicious | 맛있어요 (mat-it-seo-yo) |
| 재미있다 | jae-mi-it-da | to be fun | 재미있어요 (jae-mi-it-seo-yo) |
| 착하다 | chak-ha-da | to be kind | 착해요 (chak-hae-yo) |
| 덥다 | deop-da | to be hot (weather) | 더워요 (deo-wo-yo) |
| 춥다 | chup-da | to be cold (weather) | 추워요 (chu-wo-yo) |
📘 Sentence Structure: Subject + Adjective
Just like verbs, Korean adjectives are conjugated and placed at the end of the sentence.
- 이 옷은 예뻐요. (i ot-eun ye-ppeo-yo) – This clothes are pretty.
- 그 집은 커요. (geu jip-eun keo-yo) – That house is big.
- 오늘 날씨가 추워요. (o-neul nal-ssi-ga chu-wo-yo) – The weather is cold today.
💡 Add subject particles 은/는 or 이/가 before the adjective to complete the sentence.
📘 Describing People and Objects
Here are some more example sentences:
- 그 사람이 착해요. – That person is kind.
- 이 음식이 맛있어요. – This food is delicious.
- 내 방이 작아요. – My room is small.
- 강아지가 귀여워요. – The puppy is cute.
💬 Real-Life Dialogue
👧 수지: 이 옷 어때요? – How is this outfit?
🧑 민수: 예뻐요! 색도 예뻐요. – It’s pretty! The color is nice too.
👧 수지: 이 음식 맛있어요?
🧑 민수: 네, 정말 맛있어요! – Yes, it’s really delicious!
🧪 Mini Quiz – Describe It!
- How do you say “The house is big” in Korean?
a) 집이 작아요
b) 집이 커요
c) 집은 맛있어요
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✅ b) 집이 커요
- Translate: “This food is delicious.”
a) 이 음식이 예뻐요
b) 이 음식이 맛있어요
c) 이 음식이 커요
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✅ b) 이 음식이 맛있어요
- What is the polite form of "예쁘다" (to be pretty)?
a) 예뻐요
b) 예쁘요
c) 예쁘에요
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✅ a) 예뻐요
✅ Conclusion
✨ You’ve just unlocked the world of Korean adjectives! You can now describe people, objects, and situations using natural Korean expressions.
- ✔️ Use adjectives like verbs, ending in -아요 / -어요
- ✔️ Remember subject particles (이/가, 은/는)
- ✔️ Practice by describing your room, food, and friends!
📘 Coming Up Next
Tomorrow: Day 15: Describing Your Surroundings – My Room, My City
We’ll take adjectives to the next level and describe where you live, what your room looks like, and more!
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