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"Brave" in Korean: 용감하다
용감하다yonggamhada
Brave in Korean is 용감하다 (yonggamhada). 용감하다 describes courage; 용기 is its related courage noun.
Brave: an everyday statement
그 아이는 용감해요.geu aineun yonggamhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 용감하다
Say it
yonggamhada
/joŋkamhata/
Read 용감하다 as yonggamhada. The spoken form 용감해요 is yonggamhaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Brave" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 용감하다yonggamhada | Brave Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 용감해요yonggamhaeyo | Brave (polite present) Use 용감해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 용감해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 용감했어요yonggamhaesseoyo | Brave (polite past) Use 용감했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 용감했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 용감하다 in real life
- 1Brave: an everyday statement
그 아이는 용감해요.
geu aineun yonggamhaeyo.
That child is brave.
용감해요 is the present form of 용감하다.
- 2Brave: a different situation
그때 정말 용감했어요.
geuttae jeongmal yonggamhaesseoyo.
You were really brave then.
용감했어요 is the past form of 용감하다.
- 3Brave: a question or request
주인공이 용감해요?
juingongi yonggamhaeyo?
Is the main character brave?
용감해요 is the present form of 용감하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 용감하다
Incorrect: 용감하다.
Correct: 용감해요.
When practicing brave, 용감하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 용감해요.
Incorrect: 어제 용감해요.
Correct: 어제 용감했어요.
When practicing brave, for a completed event yesterday, use 용감했어요; the present form 용감해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
용감하다 describes courage; 용기 is its related courage noun. 용감해요 is the polite conversational form of 용감하다; 용감했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 용감하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
그 아이는 용감해요.
geu aineun yonggamhaeyo.
That child is brave.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그때 정말 용감했어요.
geuttae jeongmal yonggamhaesseoyo.
You were really brave then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Brave" in Korean
How do I use 용감하다 in polite speech?
용감해요 is the polite conversational form of 용감하다; 용감했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 용감하다 in a past-tense sentence?
용감했어요 is the polite past form. 용감하다 describes courage; 용기 is its related courage noun.
What does 용감해요 mean here?
용감해요 is used for brave. For example, 그 아이는 용감해요. means “That child is brave.”
What should I remember about 용감하다?
용감하다 describes courage; 용기 is its related courage noun.
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