알딸딸한
alttalttalhan
알딸딸한 (alttalttalhan) is the Korean word for tipsy.
The term is used to describe the pleasant, lightheaded feeling of being slightly intoxicated, rather than being heavily drunk.
Meaning: slightly drunk (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of the adjective is 알딸딸하다.
How do you pronounce it?
alttalttalhan
Did you know?
- In Korean, the repetition of the syllable 딸 creates an 'ideophonic' effect, where the word itself sounds like the repetitive, oscillating feeling of being tipsy.
- To move from being 알딸딸한 to fully drunk, Koreans use the verb 취하다, which also means 'to be enchanted' or 'to be captivated' by something.
- While 알딸딸한 describes a pleasant buzz, Koreans use the term 꽐라 (kkwalla) as a slang term for someone who is completely wasted and incoherent.
Examples in context
- 술을 조금 마셨더니 알딸딸한 기분이 들어요.suleul jogeum masyeotdeoni alttalttalhan gibuni deureoyo.I drank a little, so I feel a bit tipsy.
- 기분 좋게 알딸딸한 상태예요.gibun joke alttalttalhan sangtaeyeyo.I am in a pleasantly tipsy state.
- 지금 약간 알딸딸한데 조심해야겠어요.jigeum yakgan alttalttalhande josimhaeyagesseoyo.I am slightly tipsy now, so I should be careful.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Hyunwoo are having drinks at a pub.
- 서연 Seo-yeon현우 씨, 지금 기분이 어때요?Hyunu ssi, jigeum gibuni eottaeyo?Hyunwoo, how are you feeling now?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo조금 알딸딸한데 기분은 아주 좋아요.Jogeum alttalttalhande gibuneun aju joayo.I am a bit tipsy, but I feel very good.
- 서연 Seo-yeon저도 약간 알딸딸해진 것 같아요.Jeodo yakgan alttalttalhaejin geot gatayo.I think I've become slightly tipsy too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 이제 술을 좀 그만 마셔요.Geureom ije sureul jom geuman masyeoyo.Then let's stop drinking for now.
