귀여운 토끼
The English phrase "cute bunny" is translated into Korean as 귀여운 토끼.
A natural way to say "cute bunny" is 귀여운 토끼. If you want to say "It's cute", you can use 귀여워요.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 귀여운 토끼 is composed of the adjective 귀여운 (cute) and the noun 토끼 (bunny/rabbit).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 귀엽다 (to be cute) is used in its attributive form 귀여운 to modify the noun 토끼.
Did you know?
- While English speakers see a rabbit in the moon, Koreans traditionally see a 토끼 pounding a mortar of rice cakes on the moon's surface.
- In Korean folklore, the 토끼 is not just 'cute' but is often depicted as a clever trickster who outsmarts predators like the tiger.
- In some contexts, using the adjective 귀여운 can feel almost too 'childish' if used with adults, whereas 'cute' is used more loosely in English.
Examples in context
- 귀여운 토끼가 정말 많아요.gwiyeoun tokkiga jeongmal manhayo.There are so many cute bunnies.
- 이 귀여운 토끼 인형을 살까요?i gwiyeoun tokki inhyeongeul salkkayo?Shall I buy this cute bunny doll?
- 그림 속의 귀여운 토끼를 보세요.geurim sogui gwiyeoun tokkireul boseyo.Look at the cute bunny in the drawing.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Seoyeon are looking at a gift shop window.
- 도현 Do-hyeon서연 씨, 저 귀여운 토끼 좀 보세요.Seoyeon ssi, jeo gwiyeoun tokki jom boseyo.Seoyeon, look at that cute bunny.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 귀여운 토끼네요!Jeongmal gwiyeoun tokkineyo!It is such a cute bunny!
- 도현 Do-hyeon생일 선물로 어때요?Saengil seonmullo eottaeyo?How about it as a birthday present?
- 서연 Seo-yeon도현 씨, 정말 좋은 생각이에요.Dohyun ssi, jeongmal joeun saenggagieyo.Dohyun, that is a really great idea.
