으
eu
으 (eu) is the Korean way to say "eww".
으 is an exclamation used to express disgust or dislike toward something unpleasant.
How do you pronounce it?
eu
Did you know?
- In many contexts, simply adding a slight nasal sound to the end of the vowel makes the expression sound more 'cute' or 'aegyo' rather than genuinely revolted. This can turn a look of disgust into a playful pout.
- While 으 is a sound of disgust, adding a 'k' sound to make it 윽 turns it into a sudden grunt of pain or a sharp intake of breath from shock.
- The sound 으 is produced by keeping the mouth neutral and the tongue flat, making it one of the few sounds in Korean that can be uttered without moving the lips.
Examples in context
- 이 냄새는 정말 역겨워요!This smell is really disgusting!
- 으, 진짜 싫다.eu, jin-jja sil-ta.Eww, I really hate this.
- 으, 냄새가 너무 심해.eu, naem-sae-ga neo-mu sim-hae.Eww, the smell is too strong.
- 으, 벌레잖아!eu, beol-le-ja-na!Eww, it's a bug!
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun find a bug on the table.
- 도현 Do-hyeon으, 여기 벌레 있어!eu, yeogi beolle isseo!Eww, there is a bug here!
- 지은 Ji-eun정말? 어디에 있어?jeongmal? eodie isseo?Really? Where is it?
- 도현 Do-hyeon여기 컵 옆에 있어.yeogi keop yeope isseo.It is here next to the cup.
- 지은 Ji-eun으, 빨리 치워 줘.eu, ppalli chiwo jwo.Eww, please get rid of it quickly.
