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"Amazing" in Korean: 놀랍다
놀랍다nollapda
Amazing in Korean is 놀랍다 (nollapda). 놀랍다 means astonishing and becomes 놀라워요; 놀라다 describes the person’s surprised reaction.
Amazing: an everyday statement
이 결과는 놀라워요.i gyeolgwaneun nollawoyo.
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How to pronounce 놀랍다
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nollapda
/nolɾap̚t͈a/
Read 놀랍다 as nollapda. The spoken form 놀라워요 is nollawoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Amazing" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 놀랍다nollapda | Amazing Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 놀라워요nollawoyo | Amazing (polite present) Use 놀라워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 놀라워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 놀라웠어요nollawosseoyo | Amazing (polite past) Use 놀라웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 놀라웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 놀랍다 in real life
- 1Amazing: an everyday statement
이 결과는 놀라워요.
i gyeolgwaneun nollawoyo.
This result is amazing.
놀라워요 is the present form of 놀랍다.
- 2Amazing: a different situation
그 풍경은 놀라웠어요.
geu punggyeongeun nollawosseoyo.
That view was amazing.
놀라웠어요 is the past form of 놀랍다.
- 3Amazing: a question or request
그렇게 놀라워요?
geureoke nollawoyo?
Is it that amazing?
놀라워요 is the present form of 놀랍다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 놀랍다
Incorrect: 놀랍다.
Correct: 놀라워요.
When practicing amazing, 놀랍다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 놀라워요.
Incorrect: 어제 놀라워요.
Correct: 어제 놀라웠어요.
When practicing amazing, for a completed event yesterday, use 놀라웠어요; the present form 놀라워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
놀랍다 means astonishing and becomes 놀라워요; 놀라다 describes the person’s surprised reaction. 놀라워요 is the polite conversational form of 놀랍다; 놀라웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 놀랍다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
이 결과는 놀라워요.
i gyeolgwaneun nollawoyo.
This result is amazing.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그 풍경은 놀라웠어요.
geu punggyeongeun nollawosseoyo.
That view was amazing.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Amazing" in Korean
How do I use 놀랍다 in polite speech?
놀라워요 is the polite conversational form of 놀랍다; 놀라웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 놀랍다 in a past-tense sentence?
놀라웠어요 is the polite past form. 놀랍다 means astonishing and becomes 놀라워요; 놀라다 describes the person’s surprised reaction.
What does 놀라워요 mean here?
놀라워요 is used for amazing. For example, 이 결과는 놀라워요. means “This result is amazing.”
What should I remember about 놀랍다?
놀랍다 means astonishing and becomes 놀라워요; 놀라다 describes the person’s surprised reaction.
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