장난꾸러기
jangnankkureogi
The English word 'naughty' can be expressed in Korean using 장난꾸러기 (jangnankkureogi).
장난꾸러기 is used to describe a person who is naughty or mischievous. It is typically used for children or in a lighthearted, affectionate way to describe someone's playful misbehavior, rather than for serious moral wrongdoing. If you want to use an adjective to describe an action or an atmosphere as being 'naughty' or 'playful' rather than labeling a person, use 장난스럽다.
Meaning: bad, tending to misbehave or act badly (adj)
Which one should you use?
The term 장난스러운 is commonly used to describe children's playful and mischievous behavior in a harmless and innocent way.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 'naughty' is an adjective in English, 장난꾸러기 functions as a noun in Korean, literally meaning 'a person who is full of pranks.'
How do you pronounce it?
jangnankkureogi
Did you know?
- Korean speakers may use 장난 to describe a situation that is 'no joke' or 'insane' by saying it is 장난 아니다, meaning it is extreme.
- The suffix -꾸러기 can be attached to other nouns to create playful labels, such as 잠꾸러기 for someone who sleeps a lot.
- The term 장난 can be used to tell someone to stop messing around by saying 장난하지 마, which means 'do not joke around' or 'stop playing'.
Examples in context
- 그는 정말 장난꾸러기예요.geuneun jeongmal jangnakkureogieyo.He is a real naughty boy.
- 우리 조카는 장난꾸러기예요.uri jokaneun jangnakkureogieyo.My nephew is a naughty kid.
- 그 아이는 장난꾸러기라서 힘들어요.geu aineun jangnakkuregiraseo himdeoreoyo.It is hard because that child is naughty.
