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"Beautiful" in Korean: 아름답다
아름답다areumdapda
Beautiful in Korean is 아름답다 (areumdapda) in the dictionary. Use 아름다워요 in polite speech and 아름다운 before a noun.
A simple sentence
경치가 아름다워요.gyeongchiga areumdawoyo.
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How to pronounce 아름답다
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/a.ɾɯm.dap.t͈a/
아름답다 contains the Korean eu vowel, a close unrounded vowel with no exact English equivalent. In 아름다워요, the ㅂ changes into a w sound before the ending.
"Beautiful" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 아름답다areumdapda | to be beautiful Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 아름다워요areumdawoyo | is beautiful Polite spoken description. | Polite spoken description. |
| 아름다운areumdaun | beautiful Form used before a noun. | Form used before a noun. |
How to use 아름답다 in real life
- 1A simple sentence
경치가 아름다워요.
gyeongchiga areumdawoyo.
The scenery is beautiful.
The polite form reflects the ㅂ irregular change.
- 2An everyday situation
아름다운 꽃이에요.
areumdaun kkochieyo.
It is a beautiful flower.
Use 아름다운 before 꽃.
- 3A useful question
이 노래는 아름다워요.
i noraeneun areumdawoyo.
This song is beautiful.
The word can describe music as well as appearance.
Mistakes English speakers make with 아름답다
Incorrect: 아름답어요.
Correct: 아름다워요.
아름답다 is a ㅂ-irregular describing verb; use 아름다워요.
Incorrect: 아름답다 꽃
Correct: 아름다운 꽃
Use the modifying form before the noun, not the dictionary form.
Good to know
아름답다 can sound more expressive than 예쁘다, which commonly describes something pretty. Neither word changes for masculine and feminine nouns.
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Describe a garden
Partner
여기 경치가 어때요?
yeogi gyeongchiga eottaeyo?
How is the scenery here?
You
정말 아름다워요.
jeongmal areumdawoyo.
It is really beautiful.
Partner
아름다운 꽃도 많아요.
areumdaun kkotdo manayo.
There are also many beautiful flowers.
You
네, 사진을 찍고 싶어요.
ne, sajineul jjikgo sipeoyo.
Yes, I want to take a photo.
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 "Beautiful" in Korean
What is the spoken form of areumdapda?
아름다워요 is the polite everyday form for is beautiful.
How do I describe a beautiful flower?
Use 아름다운 꽃, areumdaun kkot. 아름다운 is the noun-modifying form.
Is yeppeuda the same?
예쁘다 commonly means pretty. 아름답다 can express a broader or more striking beauty, including scenery and music.
Does beautiful agree with gender in Korean?
No. Korean describing words do not have masculine and feminine agreement endings.
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