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"Calm" in Korean: 차분하다
차분하다chabunhada
Calm in Korean is 차분하다 (chabunhada). 차분하다 describes a composed manner or atmosphere; 조용하다 focuses on quietness.
Calm: an everyday statement
그 사람은 차분해요.geu sarameun chabunhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 차분하다
Say it
chabunhada
/tɕʰapunhata/
Read 차분하다 as chabunhada. The spoken form 차분해요 is chabunhaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Calm" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 차분하다chabunhada | Calm Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 차분해요chabunhaeyo | Calm (polite present) Use 차분해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 차분해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 차분했어요chabunhaesseoyo | Calm (polite past) Use 차분했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 차분했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 차분하다 in real life
- 1Calm: an everyday statement
그 사람은 차분해요.
geu sarameun chabunhaeyo.
That person is calm.
차분해요 is the present form of 차분하다.
- 2Calm: a different situation
어제는 분위기가 차분했어요.
eojeneun bunwigiga chabunhaesseoyo.
The atmosphere was calm yesterday.
차분했어요 is the past form of 차분하다.
- 3Calm: a question or request
발표할 때도 차분해요?
balpyohal ttaedo chabunhaeyo?
Are you calm when presenting too?
차분해요 is the present form of 차분하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 차분하다
Incorrect: 차분하다.
Correct: 차분해요.
When practicing calm, 차분하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 차분해요.
Incorrect: 어제 차분해요.
Correct: 어제 차분했어요.
When practicing calm, for a completed event yesterday, use 차분했어요; the present form 차분해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
차분하다 describes a composed manner or atmosphere; 조용하다 focuses on quietness. 차분해요 is the polite conversational form of 차분하다; 차분했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 차분하다
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 사람은 차분해요.
geu sarameun chabunhaeyo.
That person is calm.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제는 분위기가 차분했어요.
eojeneun bunwigiga chabunhaesseoyo.
The atmosphere was calm yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Calm" in Korean
How do I use 차분하다 in polite speech?
차분해요 is the polite conversational form of 차분하다; 차분했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 차분하다 in a past-tense sentence?
차분했어요 is the polite past form. 차분하다 describes a composed manner or atmosphere; 조용하다 focuses on quietness.
What does 차분해요 mean here?
차분해요 is used for calm. For example, 그 사람은 차분해요. means “That person is calm.”
What should I remember about 차분하다?
차분하다 describes a composed manner or atmosphere; 조용하다 focuses on quietness.
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