Korean vocabulary: Adjectives & Descriptions
16 Korean words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Korean words you'll actually use for adjectives & descriptions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Jiwoo. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Adjectives
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 커요 | keoyo | Big |
| 작아요 | jagayo | Small |
| 좋아요 | joayo | Good |
| 나빠요 | nappayo | Bad |
| 예뻐요 | yeppeoyo | Beautiful |
| 못생겼어요 | motsaenggyeosseoyo | Ugly |
| 새로워요 | saeroweoyo | Young / New |
| 오래됐어요 | oraedwaesseoyo | Old |
Opposites
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 빨라요 | ppallayo | Fast |
| 느려요 | neuryeoyo | Slow |
| 쉬워요 | swiwoyo | Easy |
| 어려워요 | eoryeowoyo | Difficult |
| 열려요 | yeollyeoyo | Open |
| 닫혀요 | dachyeoyo | Closed |
| 깨끗해요 | kkaekkeuthaeyo | Clean |
| 더러워요 | deoreowoyo | Dirty |
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