완전 귀여워
wanjeon gwiyeowo
In Korean, "super cute" is expressed as 완전 귀여워 (wanjeon gwiyeowo).
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is extremely adorable.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 완전 (wanjeon) literally means "completely" or "totally," and it functions here as an intensifier similar to "super" or "totally" in English.
Which one should you use?
Other variations include 엄청 귀여워 for "super cute," 완전 귀엽다 for "completely cute," and 말도 안 되게 귀엽다 for "unbelievably cute." You might also hear the exclamation 귀여움 폭발 to mean "cuteness explosion."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite version suitable for people you are not close with or who are older than you, use 정말 귀여워요 or add the suffix -요 to the end of the phrase to get 완전 귀여워요.
How do you pronounce it?
wanjeon gwiyeowo
Did you know?
- In Korean pop culture, the concept of 귀여움 (cuteness) is often linked to 애교 (aegyo), which refers to a specific set of nasal tones and gestures used to act cute.
- To emphasize 'super cute' in text, Koreans often use the consonant ㄱㅇㅇ, which is a shorthand version of 귀여워.
- The word 완전 (wanjeon) comes from a Hanja (Chinese character) root that originally meant 'perfection' or 'completeness'.
Examples in context
- 그 옷이 정말 귀여워요.That outfit is really cute.
- 오늘 강아지가 엄청 귀여웠어!The puppy was super cute today!
- 요즘 유행인 게임 캐릭터 완전 귀엽다.The trending game character is completely cute these days.
- 이 강아지 완전 귀여워!i gang-aji wan-jeon gwi-yeo-wo!This puppy is super cute!
- 그 캐릭터 완전 귀여워.geu kae-rik-teo wan-jeon gwi-yeo-wo.That character is super cute.
- 아기 옷이 완전 귀여워요.a-gi os-i wan-jeon gwi-yeo-wo-yo.The baby clothes are super cute.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are looking at photos of a kitten on a phone.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 이 고양이 사진 좀 보세요!Min-jun ssi, i go-yang-i sa-jin jom bo-se-yo!Minjun, look at this kitten photo!
- 민준 Min-jun와, 진짜 완전 귀여워요!wa, jin-jja wan-jeon gwi-yeo-wo-yo!Wow, it's really super cute!
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요, 너무 귀여워요.ma-ja-yo, neo-mu gwi-yeo-wo-yo.Right, it is so cute.
- 민준 Min-jun계속 보고 싶네요.gye-sok bo-go sip-ne-yo.I want to keep looking at it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 완전, CC BY-SA 4.0.
