귀엽다
gwiyeopdaeveryday
The basic Korean word for "cute" is 귀엽다 (gwiyeopda). Playful slang includes 귀요미 (gwiyomi), a cutie, and 심쿵 (simkung), the feeling of your heart skipping because of something cute.
Meaning: cute (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 귀엽다 | gwiyeopda | everyday |
| 심쿵 | simkung | slang |
| 귀요미 | gwiyomi | slang, playful |
귀요미 names the cute person or thing, like "little cutie". 심쿵 is more of a reaction: your heart goes thump.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
With friends say 귀엽다 or 귀여워 (gwiyeowo). Add 요 and say 귀여워요 (gwiyeowoyo) to be polite.
Did you know?
- 귀요미 was popularized by a cute gesture and song known as the "gwiyomi song" in the early 2010s.
Examples in context
- 아기가 너무 귀여워!agiga neomu gwiyeowo!The baby is so cute!
- 우리 강아지는 귀요미야.uri gangajineun gwiyomiya.Our puppy is a little cutie.
Example conversation
Mina and her friend Hyeri look at a puppy photo.
- Mina이 강아지 봐.i gangaji bwa.Look at this puppy.
- Hyeri와, 진짜 귀여워!wa, jinjja gwiyeowo!Wow, so cute!
- Mina완전 귀요미지?wanjeon gwiyomiji?A total cutie, right?
