부정적인
bujeongjeogin
The English word 'negative' is translated into Korean as 부정적인 (bujeongjeogin).
The term is used to describe something that is not positive or neutral, such as something bad, undesirable or unfavourable.
Meaning: not positive or neutral, bad, undesirable, unfavourable (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 부정적인 is the attributive form used when the adjective directly modifies a noun, such as in 부정적인 생각 (a negative thought). If you want to use 'negative' as a predicate (for example, to say 'It is negative'), you must use the dictionary form 부정적이다 or its conjugated versions.
How do you pronounce it?
bujeongjeogin
Did you know?
- The root 부정 in 부정적인 is a homonym that can also mean 'denial' or 'infidelity' depending on the context.
- In a Korean mathematics or science classroom, a 'negative number' is often called 음수 (eumsu), which uses the character for 'shadow' or 'dark' instead of the word for 'negative' used in social contexts.
- Korean has a distinct word 부정 meaning 'impurity' or 'ritual uncleanness' in Shamanism, which is written with different Chinese characters than the word for 'negative'.
Examples in context
- 그 회의에서 부정적인 의견이 많았어요.There were many negative opinions at that meeting.
- 오늘 날씨가 안 좋아서 나가기 싫어요.I don't want to go out because the weather is bad today.
- 시험 결과가 좋지 않아서 실망했어요.I was disappointed because the exam result was not good.
- 그의 태도는 너무 부정적인 것 같아요.geu-ui tae-do-neun neo-mu bu-jeong-jeok-in geot gat-a-yo.His attitude seems very negative.
- 부정적인 생각은 건강에 해로워요.bu-jeong-jeok-in saeng-gak-eun geon-gang-e hae-ro-wo-yo.Negative thoughts are bad for your health.
- 그 소식은 부정적인 영향이 커요.geu so-sik-eun bu-jeong-jeok-in yeong-hyang-i keo-yo.That news has a large negative impact.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are discussing a project proposal.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨, 제 계획에 대해 어떻게 생각해요?Subin ssi, je gyehoege daehae eotteoke saenggakhaeyo?Subin, what do you think about my plan?
- 수빈 Su-bin솔직히 말하면 약간 부정적인 의견이 있어요.soljikhi malhamyeon yakgan bujeongjeogin uigyeoni isseoyo.To be honest, I have some negative opinions.
- 도현 Do-hyeon어떤 부분이 마음에 안 드시나요?eotteon bubuni maeume an deusinayo?Which part do you not like?
- 수빈 Su-bin예산 문제가 조금 걱정돼요.yesan munjega jogeum geokjeongdwaeyo.I am a bit worried about the budget issue.
