예쁘다
yeppeudaeveryday
The standard Korean word for "pretty" is 예쁘다 (yeppeuda). In casual speech people say 이쁘다 (ippeuda), and the strong slang 존예 (jonye) means "extremely pretty".
Meaning: pretty (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 예쁘다 | yeppeuda | everyday |
| 이쁘다 | ippeuda | casual, spoken |
| 존예 | jonye | slang, very casual |
이쁘다 is very common in everyday talk. 존예 is shortened from 존나 예쁘다 and includes a swear-like prefix, so it is only for close friends or online.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use 예뻐요 (yeppeoyo) in polite speech.
Did you know?
- 예쁘다 and 이쁘다 are the same word, and both are accepted in daily speech.
Examples in context
- 너 오늘 진짜 예뻐.neo oneul jinjja yeppeo.You look really pretty today.
- 이 꽃 이쁘다!i kkot ippeuda!This flower is pretty!
Example conversation
Chaeyoung compliments her friend Yeji.
- Chaeyoung예지야, 그 원피스 예쁘다.yejiya, geu wonpiseu yeppeuda.Yeji, that dress is pretty.
- Yeji고마워! 어제 샀어.gomawo! eoje sasseo.Thanks! I bought it yesterday.
- Chaeyoung진짜 잘 어울려.jinjja jal eoullyeo.It really suits you.
