풍부하다
pungbuhada[pʰuŋbuɦa̠da̠]
The English phrase 'rich' can be translated into Korean as 풍부하다 (pungbuhada) or 부유하다 depending on the context.
Meaning: having wealth (adj)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 풍부하다 | pungbuhada | [pʰuŋbuɦa̠da̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 부유하다 | buyuhada | [ˈpu(ː)juɦa̠da̠] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The choice of word in Korean depends on whether you are describing a person's financial status or the abundance of a resource or quality. Use 부유하다 to describe a person's wealth or socioeconomic status. Use 풍부하다 to describe an abundance of resources, experience or abstract qualities.
Which one should you use?
부유하다 is specifically used to describe a person's high socioeconomic status or wealth. In contrast, 풍부하다 is used for an abundance of resources, experience or abstract qualities rather than a person's bank account.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite present tense form of 부유하다 is 부유해요. The polite present tense form of 풍부하다 is 풍부해요.
How do you pronounce it?
pungbuhada
Did you know?
- While 부유하다 means 'rich', Koreans often use the slang term 금수저 meaning 'gold spoon' to describe someone born into a wealthy family.
- To describe a 'rich' flavor or a 'rich' scent, Koreans do not use 부유하다 or 풍부하다, but instead use 진하다, which literally means 'thick' or 'deep'.
- In modern Korean slang, the term 플렉스 is used as a verb to describe the act of spending a lot of money to show off wealth, borrowed from the English word 'flex'.
Examples in context
- 저희 사장님은 부유하신 분입니다.Our CEO is a rich person
- 그 가문은 재력 있는 가문이에요.That family is a wealthy family
- 우리 형은 부자야.My older brother is rich
- 그 친구는 돈 많은 사람이야.That friend is a person with a lot of money
- 비타민이 풍부하다.bitamin-i pungbu-hada.It is rich in vitamins.
- 경험이 풍부하다.gyeongheom-i pungbu-hada.He is rich in experience.
- 수분이 풍부하다.subun-i pungbu-hada.It is rich in moisture.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are talking about a new travel destination.
- 민지 Min-ji여기 박물관에 볼거리가 정말 풍부하다.yeogi bangmulgwane bolgeoriga jeongmal pungbuhada.There are so many rich things to see at this museum.
- 도현 Do-hyeon맞아, 전시물이 정말 다양해.maja, jeonsimuri jeongmal dayanghae.Right, the exhibits are really diverse.
- 민지 Min-ji역사적인 자료가 정말 풍부한 것 같아.yeoksajeogin jaryoga jeongmal pungbuhan geot gata.I think the historical materials are very rich.
- 도현 Do-hyeon공부할 내용이 정말 많네.gongbuhal naeyongi jeongmal manne.There is so much to learn.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rich” translations and entries 풍부하다, 부유하다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
