역겨운
yeokgyeoun
In Korean, disgusting is expressed as 역겨운 (yeokgyeoun).
The form 역겨운 is used as an attributive adjective to modify a noun, such as 역겨운 냄새 (disgusting smell).
Meaning: repulsive, distasteful (adj)
Which one should you use?
역겨워요 is the standard way to say disgusting in formal situations. 혐오스럽습니다 translates to disgusting or repulsive and is used in formal settings. 역겨워 can be used in informal contexts and is more casual and less polite than the formal version. 끔찍해 is an informal term that can be translated as horrible or awful and is used to describe something disgustingly bad.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite present tense form of the adjective is 역겨워요, and the informal present tense form is 역겨워.
How do you pronounce it?
yeokgyeoun
Did you know?
- The term 역겹다 (yeokgyeopda) shares a root with the concept of 'turning over' or 'reversing', reflecting the sensation of one's stomach turning inside out from disgust.
- While 역겨운 describes a repulsive sensation, Koreans often use the word 징그럽다 (jinggeureopda) when something is 'disgusting' because it is creepy or insect-like, such as seeing a large bug.
- In slang, young people might use the word 극혐 (geuk-hyeom), which combines the characters for 'extreme' and 'hatred', to express that something is 'extremely disgusting' in a very casual, online-friendly way.
Examples in context
- 이 음식이 역겨워요This food is disgusting
- 정말 역겨워요.It's really disgusting.
- 그 냄새는 정말 역겨운 냄새예요.geu naemsaeneun jeongmal yeokgyeoun naemsaeyeyo.That smell is a truly disgusting smell.
- 그는 역겨운 행동을 했어요.geuneun yeokgyeoun haengdongeul haesseoyo.He did a disgusting thing.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are looking at a messy trash bin.
- 민지 Min-ji와, 여기 냄새 진짜 역겨워요.wa, yeogi naemsae jinjja yeokgyeowoyo.Wow, the smell here is really disgusting.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 빨리 치워야겠어요.majayo, ppalli chiwoyagesseoyo.You're right, we should clean it up quickly.
- 민지 Min-ji누가 이런 역겨운 상태로 뒀을까요?nuga ireon yeokgyeoun sangtaero dwosseulkkayo?Who would have left it in such a disgusting state?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo모르겠어요. 제가 버릴게요.moreugesseoyo. jega beorilgeyo.I don't know. I'll throw it away.
