가장 귀여운
gajang gwiyeoun
In Korean, "the cutest" is 가장 귀여운 (gajang gwiyeoun).
This phrase is the superlative form of cute, used to describe someone or something that is more cute than all others.
Which one should you use?
While 가장 귀여운 means "the cutest", you can replace 가장 with 제일 to maintain the same meaning. However, 제일 is often used more frequently in spoken, colloquial Korean.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be used in different grammatical forms depending on your sentence structure. To use "to be the cutest" as a dictionary or plain form, use 가장 귀엽다. To say "is the cutest" as a complete, polite sentence, use the verb form 가장 귀여워요.
How do you pronounce it?
gajang gwiyeoun
Did you know?
- In modern slang, the word 귀여운 is sometimes replaced by 커엽다 (kyeoyeopda) because the characters look visually similar.
- In Korean pop culture, the concept of 'cuteness' is often linked to 애교 (aegyo), which describes a specific way of acting cute through voice and gestures.
- The word 가장 used in 'the cutest' is a homonym with several completely unrelated meanings, including 'head of a household' and 'disguise'.
Examples in context
- 당신의 복장은 가장 귀여워요.Your attire is the cutest.
- 그 아기는 최고로 귀여워요!That baby is the cutest ever!
- 이 강아지가 가장 귀여운 것 같아요.i gang-aji-ga ga-jang gwi-yeo-un geot gat-a-yo.I think this puppy is the cutest.
- 그 영화에서 가장 귀여운 캐릭터는 누구예요?geu yeong-hwa-eseo ga-jang gwi-yeo-un kae-rik-teo-neun nu-gu-ye-yo?Who is the cutest character in that movie?
- 제 조카가 세상에서 가장 귀여운 아기예요.je jo-ka-ga se-sang-eseo ga-jang gwi-yeo-un a-gi-ye-yo.My niece is the cutest baby in the world.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are looking at photos of pets on a phone.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 이 고양이가 가장 귀여운 것 같아요!Hyeon-u ssi, i go-yang-i-ga ga-jang gwi-yeo-un geot gat-a-yo!Hyunwoo, I think this cat is the cutest!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 정말 귀엽네요.jeong-mal-yo? jeong-mal gwi-yeop-ne-yo.Really? It is very cute.
- 수빈 Su-bin사진 속에서 가장 귀여운 동물이에요.sa-jin sok-eseo ga-jang gwi-yeo-un dong-mul-i-e-yo.It is the cutest animal in the photo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨가 고양이를 정말 좋아하시네요.Su-bin ssi-ga go-yang-i-reul jeong-mal jo-a-ha-si-ne-yo.Subin, you really love cats.
