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50 Essential Korean Adjectives2025-02-16
50 Essential Korean Adjectives

Adjectives are key to describing people, places, and experiences. This guide provides 50 essential Korean adjectives to help you express emotions, qualities, and conditions effectively in daily conversations.

Common Descriptive Adjectives

  1. 크다 (Keuda) - Big

  2. 작다 (Jakda) - Small

  3. 길다 (Gilda) - Long

  4. 짧다 (Jjalbda) - Short

  5. 넓다 (Neolda) - Wide

  6. 좁다 (Jobda) - Narrow

  7. 높다 (Nopda) - High

  8. 낮다 (Natda) - Low

  9. 빠르다 (Ppareuda) - Fast

  10. 느리다 (Neurida) - Slow


Adjectives for Feelings and Emotions

  1. 행복하다 (Haengbokhada) - Happy

  2. 슬프다 (Seulpeuda) - Sad

  3. 화나다 (Hwanada) - Angry

  4. 두렵다 (Duryeopda) - Afraid

  5. 긴장되다 (Ginjangdoeda) - Nervous

  6. 지루하다 (Jiruhada) - Bored

  7. 피곤하다 (Pigonhada) - Tired

  8. 놀랍다 (Nollapda) - Surprised

  9. 만족스럽다 (Manjokseureopda) - Satisfied

  10. 불안하다 (Buranhada) - Anxious


Adjectives for Taste and Smell

  1. 맛있다 (Masitda) - Delicious

  2. 맛없다 (Mateopda) - Tasteless

  3. 달다 (Dalda) - Sweet

  4. 짜다 (Jjada) - Salty

  5. 맵다 (Maepda) - Spicy

  6. 시다 (Sida) - Sour

  7. 씁쓸하다 (Sseubsseulhada) - Bitter

  8. 신선하다 (Sinsunhada) - Fresh

  9. 고소하다 (Gosohada) - Nutty/Savory

  10. 향기롭다 (Hyanggiropta) - Fragrant


Adjectives for Temperature and Condition

  1. 덥다 (Deopda) - Hot (weather)

  2. 춥다 (Chupda) - Cold (weather)

  3. 따뜻하다 (Ttatteuthada) - Warm

  4. 시원하다 (Siwonhada) - Cool

  5. 축축하다 (Chukchukhada) - Damp

  6. 건조하다 (Geonjohada) - Dry

  7. 깨끗하다 (Kkaekkeuthada) - Clean

  8. 더럽다 (Deoreopda) - Dirty

  9. 밝다 (Bakta) - Bright

  10. 어둡다 (Eodupda) - Dark


Adjectives for Personality and Character

  1. 착하다 (Chakhada) - Kind

  2. 나쁘다 (Nappeuda) - Bad

  3. 똑똑하다 (Ttokttokhada) - Smart

  4. 멍청하다 (Meongcheonghada) - Foolish

  5. 용감하다 (Yonggamhada) - Brave

  6. 수줍다 (Sujupda) - Shy

  7. 친절하다 (Chinjeolhada) - Friendly

  8. 성실하다 (Seongsilhada) - Diligent

  9. 게으르다 (Geeureuda) - Lazy

  10. 정직하다 (Jeongjikada) - Honest