인생은 아름다워
inseangeun areumdawo
The English phrase 'life is beautiful' is expressed in Korean as 인생은 아름다워 (inseangeun areumdawo).
This phrase is a positive statement used to express that existence is wonderful and worth living. The phrase is built from the adjective 아름답다, which means 'to be beautiful'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The level of formality changes depending on the ending used. For general conversation with strangers or elders, the polite form 삶은 아름다워요 or 인생은 아름다워요 is used. The most formal version, 인생은 아름답습니다, is suitable for public speeches or formal writing.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 인생은 아름다워, the particle 은 is a topic marker attached to 인생 to indicate that 'life' is the topic of the sentence. The word 아름다워 is the informal conjugation of the adjective 아름답다. Additionally, the polite form can be created by adding 요 to the end of the phrase. In formal declarative phrases, the ending 입니다 can be used.
How do you pronounce it?
inseangeun areumdawo
Did you know?
- The adjective 아름답다 is used more frequently for landscapes, souls, and abstract concepts than for people's physical appearance. To call a person 'beautiful' in a physical sense, Koreans more often use 예쁘다.
- The phrase is the official Korean title for the famous film 'Life is Beautiful'. Because of this, many Koreans associate the phrase with the themes of fatherly love and sacrifice.
- The word 인생 (life) is actually a Sino-Korean word derived from Chinese characters, making it feel more heavy and grand than the native Korean word 삶.
Examples in context
- 인생은 아름답습니다.Life is beautiful.
- 인생은 아름다워, 그치?insang-eun areumdawo, geuchi?Life is beautiful, right?
- 정말 인생은 아름다워요.jeongmal insang-eun areumdawoyo.Life is truly beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a beautiful sunset at the beach.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우야, 인생은 아름다워.hyeon-u-ya, insang-eun areumdawo.Hyunwoo, life is beautiful.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아, 서연아. 정말 그렇네.maja, seoyeon-a. jeongmal geureonne.You're right, Seoyeon. It really is.
- 서연 Seo-yeon풍경이 정말 멋지다.punggyeong-i jeongmal meotjida.The scenery is wonderful.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo이 순간이 너무 좋아.i sun-gan-i neomu joa.I love this moment.
