너무 웃기다
neomu utgida
The English phrase 'so funny' is translated into Korean as 너무 웃기다 (neomu utgida).
This phrase is used to describe something that causes a lot of laughter or is very amusing. It is commonly used as an exclamation when reacting to a joke or a funny situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 너무, meaning 'too much' or 'so' and 웃기다, which means 'to be funny'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form is 너무 웃기다. To use this in a polite conversation, change the dictionary form to the polite form 너무 웃겨요. In casual speech with friends, the phrase becomes 너무 웃겨. If you want to express that something was funny in the past tense, use the form 너무 웃겼어.
How do you pronounce it?
neomu utgida
Did you know?
- When extremely amused, Koreans might use the slang term 개웃겨, adding the word for 'dog' to intensify the meaning of 'so funny'.
- If you want to say something is 'hilarious' rather than just 'funny', you might use the word 빵 터지다, which literally describes the sound of something 'popping' or 'bursting'.
- If you tell someone 웃기지 마, you are not asking them to stop being funny but telling them 'don't make me laugh' or 'stop joking around'.
Examples in context
- 너무 웃겨! 니가 그런 소리를 할 줄은 몰랐어.So funny! I never knew you could say such things.
- 완전 웃겨! 그 동영상은 너무 웃겨서 눈물이 났어.So funny! That video was hilarious, it made me cry.
- 그 영화 정말 너무 웃기다.geu yeonghwa jeongmal neomu utgida.That movie is really so funny.
- 그 만화 너무 웃기다!geu manhwa neomu utgida!That cartoon is so funny!
- 어제 본 영상 너무 웃기다.eoje bon yeongsang neomu utgida.The video I saw yesterday is so funny.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are watching a comedy clip together.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈아, 이거 봐. 너무 웃기다!Jihuna, igeo bwa. neomu utgida!Jihun, look at this. It's so funny!
- 지훈 Ji-hun진짜 웃기네. 어디서 났어?jinja utgine. eodiseo nasseo?It really is funny. Where did you get it?
- 수빈 Su-bin친구가 보내줬어. 너무 웃기지?chinguga bonaejwosseo. neomu utgiji?A friend sent it to me. It's so funny, right?
- 지훈 Ji-hun응, 배 아플 정도로 웃겨.eung, bae apeul jeongdoro utgye.Yes, it's funny enough to make my stomach hurt.
