불쾌한
bulkwaehan
The English word "unpleasant" is translated into Korean as 불쾌한 (bulkwaehan).
불쾌한 is used to describe things that are not pleasant. It is frequently used in phrases like 불쾌한 기분 to describe an unpleasant feeling, mood or sensation.
Meaning: not pleasant (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form (the infinitive) of the adjective is 불쾌하다. If you wish to say "unpleasantly", you can add the suffix –게 to the stem to create the adverb 불쾌하게.
How do you pronounce it?
bulkwaehan
Did you know?
- In Korean, the concept of an 'unpleasant person' is often expressed by saying they are 재수 없다, a slang term that literally implies someone's luck is 'bad' or 'unlucky' in a way that annoys you.
- While 불쾌한 describes a general feeling of being unpleasant, Koreans use the word 찝찝하다 to describe a specific type of 'unpleasantness' related to feeling sticky, unclean or having a lingering doubt.
- If an unpleasant situation feels 'stifling' or 'suffocating' to your mood, you might use the word 답답하다, which describes a sense of being unable to breathe or progress.
Examples in context
- 그 사람과 대화하는 것은 짜증 나는 일이에요.Talking with that person is an annoying thing to do.
- 오늘 지하철에서는 사람들이 많아서 짜증 나네요.It's irritating because there are so many people on the subway today.
- 저 영화는 너무 불쾌했어요.That movie was very unpleasant.
- 이 책은 내게 불쾌한 기분을 주었어요.This book gave me an unpleasant feeling.
- 이 음식 정말 역겨워.This food is really disgusting.
- 그 영화는 너무 역겨웠어.That movie was so repulsive.
- 불쾌한 냄새가 나요.bul-kwae-han naem-sae-ga na-yo.There is an unpleasant smell.
- 그 사람의 태도는 매우 불쾌한 느낌을 줬어요.geu sa-ram-ui tae-do-neun mae-u bul-kwae-han neu-kkim-eul jwot-eo-yo.That person's attitude gave an extremely unpleasant feeling.
- 불쾌한 상황은 피하고 싶어요.bul-kwae-han sang-hwang-eun pi-ha-go sip-eo-yo.I want to avoid unpleasant situations.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Minji are discussing a rude clerk they met at a store.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그 직원의 태도가 너무 불쾌한 것 같아.geu jigwon-ui taedoga neomu bulkwaehan geot gata.I think that employee's attitude was very unpleasant.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아, 나도 기분이 안 좋았어.maja, nado gibuni an joasseo.Right, I felt bad too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon다시는 그 가게에 가지 말자.dasineun geu gage-e gaji malja.Let's not go to that store again.
- 민지 Min-ji응, 도현아. 나도 동감이야.eung, Dohyuna. nado donggam-iya.Yes, Dohyun. I agree with you.
