위험한
wiheomhan
The English word 'dangerous' is 위험한 (wiheomhan) in Korean.
위험한 is used to describe something that is causing danger or is ready to do harm or injury.
Meaning: causing danger, ready to do harm or injury (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of the adjective is 위험하다. The form 위험한 is the adjectival form used to modify a noun directly. To say 'it is dangerous' in the polite present tense, use 위험해요. In an informal or casual context, you can use 위험해.
How do you pronounce it?
wiheomhan
Did you know?
- Korean has a specific term 위험천만하다 which means 'extremely dangerous'. The 천만 part literally refers to 'ten million', suggesting the danger is multiplied ten million times.
- The Hanja (Chinese character) root for 위험 (危險) contains the character 危, which depicts a person standing precariously on a high ledge.
- While 'dangerous' describes a quality, Korean speakers often use the phrase 조심하세요 (jo-sim-ha-se-yo), meaning 'please be careful', as a more common way to address potential danger in social settings.
Examples in context
- 저 산에 혼자서 등반하는 건 위험한 것 같아.I think it's dangerous to climb that mountain alone.This sentence is useful for expressing an opinion about a dangerous activity using 위험한.Tatoeba #8362510 by Eunhee, translation #27658 by Swift
- 이건 위험한 일이야.This is a dangerous job.This sentence is useful for describing a dangerous job using 위험한.Tatoeba #8367184 by Eunhee, translation #8340963 by CK
- 세상은 위험한 곳이다.The world is a dangerous place.This sentence is useful for stating that the world is a dangerous place using 위험한.Tatoeba #11105987 by intertime, translation #1036881 by riccioberto
- 교통이 매우 위험해요.The traffic is very dangerous.
- 그 곳은 절대로 가면 위험해요.It is dangerous to go there under any circumstances.
- 이 약은 아이들에게 위험할 수 있어요.This medicine can be dangerous for children.
- 저긴 아주 위험해.That place is very dangerous.
- 이 장난감은 아이들한테 위험해.This toy is dangerous for children.
- 요즘 길거리가 위험해.The streets are dangerous these days.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are talking about a hiking trail.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 저 길은 너무 위험한 것 같아요.Min-ji ssi, jeo gil-eun neo-mu wi-heom-han geot gat-a-yo.Minji, that path looks too dangerous.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요, 민준 씨. 우리 돌아갈까요?ma-ja-yo, Min-jun ssi. u-ri dol-a-gal-kka-yo?You're right, Minjun. Shall we go back?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 안전하게 돌아가는 게 좋겠어요.ne, an-jeon-ha-ge dol-a-ga-neun ge jot-ges-seo-yo.Yes, it would be better to go back safely.
- 민지 Min-ji그래요, 조심해서 내려가요.geu-rae-yo, jo-sim-hae-seo nae-ryeo-ga-yo.Okay, let's go down carefully.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
