귀여운 아기
gwiyeoun agi
The English phrase "cute baby" is translated into Korean as 귀여운 아기 (gwiyeoun agi).
The phrase is used to describe a young child who is attractive or endearing in a sweet way.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 귀여운 (cute) and the noun 아기 (baby).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 귀여운 is the adjective form of 귀엽다 (to be cute) used to modify a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
gwiyeoun agi
Did you know?
- When talking to a baby, Koreans often use 'Aegyo', a way of speaking in a high-pitched, stylized, and cute manner, which changes the way 'cute baby' would sound in conversation.
- The word 아기 (agi) is so fundamental that it is often used in various compound words or metaphors to describe someone who is acting like a novice or a beginner in a certain field.
- The word for baby, 아기, was recorded in written form as early as 1103 in the 'Jīlín lèishì'.
Examples in context
- 그 귀여운 아기는 어르신들에게 사랑과 행복을 전해줍니다.That cute baby brings love and happiness to the elderly.
- 정말 귀여운 아기네요.jeongmal gwiyeoun agineyo.It is a really cute baby.
- 사진 속 귀여운 아기가 제 조카예요.sajin sok gwiyeoun agiga je jokayeyo.The cute baby in the photo is my nephew.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Dohyun are looking at a baby in a stroller.
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 이 귀여운 아기 좀 보세요.Dohyun ssi, i gwiyeoun agi jom boseyo.Dohyun, look at this cute baby.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 천사처럼 생겼어요.wa, jeongmal cheonsacheoreom saenggyeosseoyo.Wow, the baby looks just like an angel.
- 서연 Seo-yeon웃는 모습이 너무 사랑스러워요.unneun moseubi neomu sarangseureowoyo.The way the baby smiles is so lovely.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 나중에 저런 아기를 갖고 싶어요.jeodo najunge jeoreon agireul gatgo sipeoyo.I want to have a baby like that someday too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 아기, CC BY-SA 4.0.
