How to Say "Perfect" in Korean

완벽한

wanbyeokhan

The English word 'perfect' is expressed in Korean as 완벽한 (wanbyeokhan).

The term is used to describe something that is excellent and delightful in all respects.

Meaning: excellent and delightful in all respects (adj)

Which one should you use?

If you want to use the word as an adverb meaning 'perfectly', you should use the form 완벽하게.

To change the adjective 완벽한 into an adverb meaning 'perfectly', use the form 완벽하게.

wanbyeokhan

The word 완벽 originates from the Hanja characters meaning 'complete' and 'wall', suggesting a state so sealed and finished that nothing can be added or removed.
In Korea, calling a person 완벽한 can sometimes feel like a backhanded compliment or an unrealistic standard, rather than a simple praise of their skill.
In Korean slang, if something is 'perfectly' good, people might use the word 대박 (daebak) instead of the formal 완벽하게 to express excitement.

완벽한 사람은 없어.
Nobody's perfect.
This sentence uses 완벽한 to show that perfection is not a quality possessed by everyone.
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저의 주석은 완벽하게 작성되었습니다.
My annotations are perfectly written.
발표는 아주 좋았습니다.
The presentation was excellent.
오늘 날씨가 정말 완벽한 것 같아요.
oneul nalssiga jeongmal wanbyeokhan geot gatayo.
The weather today seems truly perfect.
그의 연설은 완벽한 구성이었어요.
geuui yeonseogeun wanbyeokhan guseong-ieosseoyo.
His speech had a perfect structure.

Subin and Dohyun are discussing a movie they just watched.

수빈 Su-bin

방금 본 영화 정말 완벽한 것 같지 않아?
banggeum bon yeonghwa jeongmal wanbyeokhan geot gatji ana?
Don't you think the movie we just saw was perfect?
도현 Do-hyeon

응, 수빈아. 스토리랑 연기가 다 좋았어.
eung, subin-a. seurori-rang yeong-iga da joasseo.
Yes, Subin. The story and the acting were both great.
수빈 Su-bin

도현이 너도 그렇게 생각하는구나!
dohyeoni neodo geureoke saeng-gakhaneunguna!
I'm glad you think so too, Dohyun!
도현 Do-hyeon

응, 정말 최고의 영화였어.
eung, jeongmal choegoui yeonghwayeosseo.
Yeah, it was truly the best movie.

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