시끄러운
sikkeureoun
In Korean, the adjective for loud is 시끄러운 (sikkeureoun).
While it can describe volume, it specifically carries a connotation of being annoying or bothersome. For instance, if you want to refer to people being loud or chatty in an informal setting, you might use the verb 떠들다.
Meaning: of a sound (adj)
Which one should you use?
Use 시끄러운 when a sound is noisy or disruptive. If you are simply referring to a sound that has a high or large volume without necessarily implying it is annoying, use 큰.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of this adjective is 시끄럽다. The form 시끄러운 is the attributive form, which is used when you need to modify a noun, such as in the phrase "a loud sound".
How do you pronounce it?
sikkeureoun
Did you know?
- While 시끄러운 modifies nouns, the root verb 시끄럽다 can be used in a sentence to express one's own annoyance. Saying 시끄러워! is a common, though blunt, way to tell someone to be quiet.
- While 시끄러운 implies annoyance, the term 웅성웅성 is used as an onomatopoeia to describe the 'loud' low hum of a crowd whispering.
- The adjective 시끄럽다 can be used to describe a person's personality. If someone is called 시끄러운 사람, it implies they are a person who constantly creates commotion or is habitually noisy and disruptive.
Examples in context
- 회의실에서는 항상 시끄럽습니다.It is always loud in the conference room.
- 지하철에서 큰 소리를 내지 마세요.Please do not make loud noises on the subway.
- 집에서 자주 시끄러워서 집중하기 힘들어.It's often loud at home, so it's hard to concentrate.
- 우리 친구들은 항상 떠들어.Our friends are always loud.
- 시끄러운 음악을 듣지 마세요.sikkeureoun eum-ag-eul deut-ji maseyo.Please do not listen to loud music.
Example conversation
Minjun and Jieun are at a cafe with loud background music.
- 민준 Min-jun여기 음악이 너무 시끄러운 것 같아요.yeogi eumagi neomu sikkeureoun geot gatayo.I think the music here is too loud.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요. 저도 그렇게 생각해요.majayo. jeodo geureoke saenggakaeyo.You're right. I think so too.
- 민준 Min-jun다른 조용한 카페로 갈까요?dareun joyonghan kapeuro galkkayo?Shall we go to another quiet cafe?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 민준 씨. 지금 바로 나가요.ne, Minjun ssi. jigeum baro nagayo.Yes, Minjun. Let's leave right now.
