웃겨요
utgyeoyo
In Korean, "you're funny" is expressed as 웃겨요 (utgyeoyo).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they are making you laugh or are being humorous. While 웃겨요 can mean "you are funny," it is often used as a reaction to a specific joke or situation rather than a permanent personality trait.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is derived from the verb 웃기다, which means to be funny or to make someone laugh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form 웃기다 can be used informally to mean "You're funny." The informal version of the phrase is 웃겨, while the polite version is 웃겨요. If you are speaking to someone of higher status or an elder, use the honorific form 웃기세요.
How do you pronounce it?
utgyeoyo
Did you know?
- The word 웃기다 can also be used in a slang sense to mean 'to deceive' or 'to mess with someone', depending entirely on the context of the conversation.
- While 웃겨요 usually means 'you are funny', it is frequently used sarcastically to mean 'that is ridiculous' or 'you have some nerve'.
- The honorific form 웃기세요 is grammatically correct for elders, but it can sound quite strange in practice because it praises an elder's ability to be entertaining, which can be seen as disrespectful.
Examples in context
- 너 진짜 웃겨You're really funny
- 진짜 웃겨요.jin-jja ut-gyeo-yo.You're really funny.
- 그 이야기 너무 웃겨요.geu i-ya-gi neo-mu ut-gyeo-yo.That story is so funny.
- 민준 씨는 정말 웃겨요.Min-jun ssi-neun jeong-mal ut-gyeo-yo.Min-jun, you are truly funny.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are chatting during a break.
- 수빈 Su-bin방금 그 농담 진짜 웃겨요!banggeum geu nongdam jinjja utgyeoyo!That joke just now is really funny!
- 민준 Min-jun다행이네요. 재미있었나요?dahaeng-ineyo. jaemi-isseotnayo?I'm glad. Was it interesting?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 덕분에 많이 웃었어요.ne, deokbune mani useosseoyo.Yes, thanks to you, I laughed a lot.
- 민준 Min-jun칭찬해 줘서 고마워요, 수빈 씨.chingchanhae jwoseo gomawoyo, subin ssi.Thank you for the compliment, Subin.
