귀여워요
In Korean, "it is cute" is expressed as 귀여워요.
To say something is cute, you can use these forms. In Korean, the subject 'it' is often omitted when it is clear from the context what you are talking about. You can also use the adverb 너무 to mean "very" or "so" to intensify the expression of cuteness.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 귀여워 is the casual, non-polite version of 귀여워요 used with close friends or people younger than you.
Did you know?
- In modern Korean slang, people use the word 커엽다 'keo-yeop-da' instead of 귀엽다 'gwi-yeop-da'. This is a visual pun where the characters 귀 and 커 look similar in certain fonts.
- While English speakers might say 'That is so cute!', a Korean speaker might use the word 깨물어주고 싶다 which literally translates to 'I want to bite it'. This is a common way to express that something is irresistibly cute.
- If you find something overwhelmingly cute, you might use the slang term 심쿵 (sim-kung). This is a shortened version of 'heart attack' and is used when something is so cute that it makes your heart skip a beat.
Examples in context
- 그 고양이는 정말 귀여워요.That cat is really cute.
- 그 강아지 정말 귀여워!That puppy is really cute!
- 강아지가 정말 귀여워요.gang-a-ji-ga jeong-mal gwi-yeo-wo-yo.The puppy is really cute.
- 이 옷이 너무 귀여워요.i ot-i neo-mu gwi-yeo-wo-yo.This clothing is so cute.
- 그 캐릭터가 참 귀여워요.geu ka-rik-teo-ga cham gwi-yeo-wo-yo.That character is quite cute.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a photo of a cat.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 이 고양이 좀 보세요.Jihun ssi, i goyang-i jom boseyo.Jihun, look at this cat.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 귀여워요!wa, jeongmal gwiyeowoyo!Wow, it is really cute!
- 민지 Min-ji그쵸? 너무 사랑스러워요.geuchyo? neomu sarangseureowoyo.Right? It is so lovely.
- 지훈 Ji-hun진짜 귀여운 고양이네요.jinjja gwiyeoun goyang-ineyo.It is truly a cute cat.
