좋은 분위기
joeun bunwigi
The English phrase "good vibes" can be translated into Korean as 좋은 분위기 (joeun bunwigi).
While the English phrase "good vibes" can refer to a person's energy, 좋은 분위기 is most commonly used to describe the atmosphere of a place, a social gathering or a specific situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 좋은, meaning "good" and 분위기, meaning "atmosphere" or "mood".
How do you pronounce it?
joeun bunwigi
Did you know?
- When describing a 'vibe' that is cozy or warm, Koreans often use the word 몽글몽글 (mongle-mongle). This is an onomatopoeic expression used to describe a soft, fluffy, or heart-warming feeling in the air or in one's heart.
- The word 분위기 can be used to describe a 'vibe' that is intentionally created, such as 분위기 맛집, which literally means a 'vibe delicious restaurant'.
- The word 분위기 is a Sino-Korean word, meaning its roots are based on Chinese characters. Specifically, the character 雰 refers to a heavy mist or fog, suggesting that an 'atmosphere' is something that surrounds or envelops you like weather.
Examples in context
- 여기 분위기 진짜 좋아!The vibes here are really great!
- 이 공연은 정말 쩔어!This performance is awesome!
- 여기 정말 좋은 분위기네요.yeogi jeongmal joeun bunwigineyo.The atmosphere here is really good.
- 그 카페는 좋은 분위기예요.geu kape-neun joeun bunwigiyeyo.That cafe has a good vibe.
- 오늘 파티는 좋은 분위기였어요.oneul pati-neun joeun bunwigiyieosseoyo.The party today had a good vibe.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hun are entering a new restaurant together.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 여기 분위기가 어때요?Ji-hun ssi, yeogi bun-wi-gi-ga eo-ttae-yo?Ji-hun, how is the atmosphere here?
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 좋은 분위기인 것 같아요.jeongmal jo-eun bun-wi-gi-in geot gat-a-yo.I think it has a really good vibe.
- 지은 Ji-eun저도 그렇게 생각해요. 마음에 들어요.jeo-do geu-reot-ge saeng-gak-hae-yo. ma-eum-e deu-reo-yo.I think so too. I like it.
- 지훈 Ji-hun여기서 저녁 먹으면 좋겠네요.yeo-gi-seo jeo-nyeok meog-eu-myeon jo-ket-ne-yo.It would be great to have dinner here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 분위기, CC BY-SA 4.0.
