잘 구부러지는
jal gubureojineun
The English word "bendy" is 잘 구부러지는 (jal gubureojineun) in Korean.
잘 구부러지는 is used to describe an object that has the ability to be bent easily.
Meaning: Having the ability to be bent easily (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 잘 (well/easily) and 구부러지는 (bending/curving).
Which one should you use?
While 잘 구부러지는 describes something bending, you can also use 잘 휘어지는 as an alternative when describing something that is easily curving or flexible.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 잘 구부러지는 is an adjectival form used to modify a noun directly, such as 잘 구부러지는 빨대 (a bendy straw). To use this as a predicate at the end of a sentence in a polite way, you should use the form 잘 구부러져요.
How do you pronounce it?
jal gubureojineun
Did you know?
- The word 구부러지다 is often used metaphorically in Korean to describe a 'crooked' or dishonest person's character, rather than just a physical object.
- If you are describing a material that is 'bendy' due to its elasticity rather than just its shape, you might use the word 탄력 있는 instead of 구부러지는.
- The word 잘 used in this phrase is a native Korean term rather than one derived from Chinese characters.
Examples in context
- 이 빨대는 잘 구부러지는 재질이에요.i ppaldaeneun jal gubureojineun jaejirieyo.This straw is made of a bendy material.
- 잘 구부러지는 철사를 준비해 주세요.jal gubureojineun cheolsareul junbihae juseyo.Please prepare some bendy wire.
- 이 제품은 잘 구부러지는 특성이 있어요.i jepumeun jal gubureojineun teukseongi isseoyo.This product has a bendy property.
Example conversation
Ji-hoon and Su-bin are looking at art supplies.
- 지훈 Ji-hun수빈 씨, 이 철사는 잘 구부러지는 것 같아요.subin ssi, i cheolsaneun jal gubureojineun geot gatayo.Su-bin, I think this wire is bendy.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말요? 제가 한번 만져볼게요.jeongmallyo? jega hanbeon manjjeobolgeyo.Really? Let me try touching it.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 아주 유연해서 만들기 편해요.ne, 아주 yuyeonhaeseo mandeulgi pyeonhaeyo.Yes, it's very flexible, so it's easy to make things.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 정말 잘 구부러지네요!wa, jeongmal jal gubureojineyo!Wow, it really is bendy!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 잘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
