빛나는
binnaneun
The English word "shining" is translated into Korean as 빛나는 (binnaneun).
빛나는 is an adjective used to describe something that is currently emitting light.
Meaning: emitting light (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
빛나는 (binnaneun) is the noun-modifying form. It is used to describe a noun that is currently shining, such as in the phrase 'shining stars'.
How do you pronounce it?
binnaneun
Did you know?
- While 빛나는 describes light, the Korean language uses a different set of words for 'shining' depending on whether the light is reflected, like a mirror, or emitted, like a lightbulb.
- The phrase 빛나는 can be used to describe a person's 'shining' presence, referring to their charisma or aura rather than any physical light.
- The root word 빛 ('light') can also be used to describe the 'luster' or 'glow' of a person's skin, often used in beauty and skincare contexts to describe a healthy radiance.
Examples in context
- 별이 반짝반짝하다.The stars are shining brightly.
- 그의 성공은 빛나고 있다.His success is shining.
- 이 노래는 정말 빛나는 느낌이야.This song has a really shining feeling.
- 밤하늘에 빛나는 별이 예뻐요.bamhaneure binnaneun byeori yeppeoyo.The shining star in the night sky is beautiful.
- 바다 위로 빛나는 햇살을 봐요.bada wiro binnaneun haessareul bwayo.Look at the sunshine shining over the sea.
- 그녀의 눈이 빛나는 보석 같아요.geunyeoui nun-i binnaneun bojeoks gat-ayo.Her eyes are like shining jewels.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are looking at a piece of jewelry.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 이 반지가 정말 빛나는 것 같아요.Dohyun ssi, i banjiga jeongmal binnaneun geot gatayo.Dohyun, I think this ring is really shining.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 눈이 부실 정도로 빛나네요.wa, jeongmal nuni busil jeongdoro binnaneyo.Wow, it's shining so much it's dazzling.
- 수빈 Su-bin빛나는 디자인이라서 아주 마음에 들어요.binnaneun dijainiraseo aju maeume deureoyo.I love it because of the shining design.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈 씨에게 정말 잘 어울릴 거예요.Subin ssi-ege jeongmal jal eoulil geoyeyo.It will look great on you, Subin.
