게으른
geeureun
The English word "lazy" translates to Korean as 게으른 (geeureun).
게으른 is used to describe someone or something that is unwilling to work. If you want to say someone is "extremely lazy," you can use the phrase 매우 게으른.
Meaning: unwilling to work (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of this adjective is 게으르다. The form 게으른 is the noun-modifying form, which is used to describe a noun, such as in the phrase "a lazy person."
How do you pronounce it?
geeureun
Did you know?
- To describe a person who is habitually lazy or idle, Koreans sometimes use the term 한량, which historically referred to a member of the nobility who avoided government service to pursue arts and leisure.
- The Korean language has a specific word 귀찮다 that describes the feeling of laziness triggered by a specific task, often translated as 'it is a bother' or 'it is tedious'.
- While 게으르다 is the standard word, you might hear the slang term 빈둥빈둥 to describe someone 'lazily idling' or 'loitering' around. This onomatopoeic expression mimics the feeling of someone wasting time without doing anything productive.
Examples in context
- 난 톰이 게으른 애라는 걸 알고 있어.I know Tom is a lazy kid.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the form 게으른 to describe a person.Tatoeba #8366858 by Eunhee, translation #7521648 by CK
- 그 학생은 학교에서 늘 게으르다.That student is always lazy at school.
- 그는 게으름이 심하다.He is extremely lazy.
- 그는 정말 게으른 사람이에요.geuneun jeongmal geeureun saram-ieyo.He is a very lazy person.
- 게으른 습관을 버려야 해요.geeureun seup-gwan-eul beoryeoya haeyo.You must get rid of lazy habits.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a roommate's cleaning habits.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 그 사람 좀 게으른 것 같아요.Minji ssi, geu saram jom geeureun geot gat-ayo.Minji, I think that person is a bit lazy.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요, 청소를 전혀 안 해요.Maj-ayo, cheong-so-reul jeon-hyeo an haeyo.That's right, he doesn't clean at all.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 게으른 성격인가 봐요.Jeongmal geeureun seong-gyeok-inga bwayo.He must have a truly lazy personality.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨 말이 맞아요.Hyeon-u ssi mari maj-ayo.You are right, Hyunwoo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
