너무 웃겨
neomu utgyeo
In Korean, 'very funny' is said as 너무 웃겨 (neomu utgyeo).
This phrase is used to describe something that causes a lot of laughter. While the word 너무 originally meant 'too much' in a negative sense, in modern colloquial Korean it is widely used as an intensifier for positive qualities, meaning 'very' or 'so'.
Which one should you use?
The form 너무 웃겨 is informal. If you want to express that something was funny in the past, use the past tense form 너무 웃겼어. Other variations exist depending on the desired level of formality and specific nuance, such as using 진짜 웃겨 to mean 'really funny' or the colloquial 와 개웃겨 for 'so funny'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase polite and suitable for speaking to people you are not close with or who are older than you, add the suffix '-요' (-yo) to the end, as in 너무 웃겨요. For formal situations, you can use 정말 재미있어요, 아주 재미있네요 or 매우 웃겨요.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that something was funny in the past using informal speech, change the ending to the past tense form 너무 웃겼어.
How do you pronounce it?
neomu utgyeo
Did you know?
- If you use the slang 개웃겨, you are adding the prefix 개, which literally means 'dog'.
- In digital communication, Koreans often replace the phrase 너무 웃겨 with the consonant ㅋㅋ, which represents the sound of laughter. The more ㅋ characters used, the funnier the situation is perceived to be.
- While 웃겨 comes from the verb 'to be funny', Koreans also use it to describe someone being 'ridiculous' or 'absurd' in a non-humorous way. Depending on the tone, it can express disbelief or annoyance rather than amusement.
Examples in context
- 그 영화 정말 재미있어요.That movie is really funny.
- 요즘 나오는 코미디 프로그램들 아주 재미있네요.The comedy programs airing these days are very funny.
- 제 친구 말을 들으면 항상 매우 웃겨요.I always find my friend's jokes extremely funny.
- 진짜 웃겨!It's really funny!
- 이거 너무 재밌어!This is so funny!
- 와 개웃겨!Wow, that's so funny!
- 그 영화 정말 너무 웃겨.geu yeonghwa jeongmal neomu utgyeo.That movie is really very funny.
- 이 코미디 너무 웃겨요!i komidi neomu utgyeoyo!This comedy is very funny!
- 너 정말 너무 웃겨.neo jeongmal neomu utgyeo.You are really very funny.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Seoyeon are watching a comedy show together.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이 장면 너무 웃겨!i jangmyeon neomu utgye!This scene is very funny!
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 나 배 아파.maja, na bae apa.Right, my stomach hurts from laughing.
- 지훈 Ji-hun주인공 표정이 대박이야.juingong pyojeongi daebagiya.The main character's expression is amazing.
- 서연 Seo-yeon진짜 너무 웃기다.jinjja neomu utgida.It really is very funny.
