귀여운 고양이
gwiyeoun goyangi
In Korean, "cute cat" is 귀여운 고양이 (gwiyeoun goyangi).
The phrase describes a small feline animal that is attractive in a pretty or endearing way. You can use 정말 귀여운 고양이 to say "really cute cat".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, 귀여운 is the attributive form of the adjective meaning "cute", which is used here to modify the noun. The word 고양이 is the standard noun for "cat" and does not change based on number in its base form.
How do you pronounce it?
gwiyeoun goyangi
Did you know?
- In Korea, cats are often referred to as 집사 (jipsa) owners, which translates to 'butler', implying that the cat is the master of the house.
- In Korean internet culture, you might see the word 'cat' written as 고먕이 (gomyangi) instead of 고양이 to make the word itself look 'cuter' through intentional misspelling.
- To express extreme cuteness, Koreans use the word 심쿵 (sim-kung), which describes the feeling of your heart 'thumping' or skipping a beat when seeing a 귀여운 고양이.
Examples in context
- 어린이들이 사랑하는 귀여운 고양이에 대한 이야기를 들려줄게요.Let me tell you a story about a cute cat loved by children.
- 저 귀여운 고양이를 보세요.jeo gwiyeoun goyangireul boseyo.Look at that cute cat.
- 그 귀여운 고양이는 어디에 있어요?geu gwiyeoun goyangineun eodie isseoyo?Where is that cute cat?
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are looking at a photo on a phone.
- 지은 Ji-eun이 사진 좀 보세요.i sa-jin jom bo-se-yo.Look at this photo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo와, 정말 귀여운 고양이에요!wa, jeong-mal gwi-yeo-un go-yang-i-e-yo!Wow, it's a really cute cat!
- 지은 Ji-eun제 친구 집 고양이에요.je chin-gu jip go-yang-i-e-yo.It is my friend's cat.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 사랑스러워요.jeong-mal sa-rang-seu-reo-wo-yo.It's truly lovely.
