놀라운
nollaun[no̞ɭɭa̠un]
The English word 'amazing' can be translated into Korean as 놀라운 (nollaun).
놀라운 is used to describe something possessing uniquely wonderful qualities. It is specifically used to modify a noun directly.
Meaning: possessing uniquely wonderful qualities (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 놀라운 is the adjectival form used to modify a noun, the base dictionary adjective is 놀랍다, which means 'to be amazing' or 'to be surprising'. Additionally, the slang term 짱이다 can be used to express that something is 'the best' or 'awesome'.
How does it change in a sentence?
놀라운 is the adjectival form of the verb 놀라다, which means 'to be surprised' or 'to be amazed'. In Korean, this form allows the verb to act as an adjective that modifies a noun directly.
How do you pronounce it?
nollaun
Did you know?
- To say something is 'amazingly' delicious, Koreans often use the word 미쳤다, which literally means 'to be crazy'.
- When someone is truly 'amazed', they might use the expression 입이 떡 벌어지다, which literally means 'one's mouth opens wide' like a piece of rice cake.
- Korean speakers often express that something is 'amazing' by saying it is 'daebak' 대박, a word that originally referred to a huge jackpot in gambling.
Examples in context
- 톰은 놀라운 배우다.Tom is an amazing actor.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 놀라운 to modify a noun.Tatoeba #13118849 by romzzo, translation #4530008 by CK
- 대단하셨습니다!You were amazing!
- 그 옷은 정말 멋져요!That outfit looks really amazing!
- 오늘 공연 정말 엄청 잘했다!You did an amazing job at the performance today!
- 이 영화 진짜 짱이다!This movie is seriously amazing!
- 이 공연은 정말 훌륭하다!This performance is truly amazing!
- 오늘 경기에서 그 선수의 기술은 놀라웠어요.The player's skills were amazing in today's game.
- 그녀의 실력은 정말 놀라운 수준이에요.geunyeoui sillyeogeun jeongmal nollaun sujunieyo.Her skill is at a truly amazing level.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are looking at a beautiful painting.
- 민준 Min-jun이 그림 정말 놀라운 것 같아요.i geurim jeongmal noraun geot gatayo.I think this painting is truly amazing.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 색감이 정말 예뻐요.majayo, saekgami jeongmal yeppeoyo.You're right, the colors are really beautiful.
- 민준 Min-jun누가 그렸는지 궁금해요.nuga geuryeonneunji gunggeumhaeyo.I wonder who painted it.
- 지은 Ji-eun유명한 작가의 작품이라고 해요.yumyeonghan jakgaui jakpumirago haeyo.They say it's a work by a famous artist.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 놀라운, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
