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"Cool (great)" in Korean: 멋지다
멋지다meotjida
Cool (great) in Korean is 멋지다 (meotjida). 멋지다 describes something impressive or stylish; 시원하다 describes a cool refreshing temperature.
Cool (great): an everyday statement
이 옷은 멋져요.i oseun meotjyeoyo.
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How to pronounce 멋지다
Say it
meotjida
/mʌt̚tɕ͈ita/
Read 멋지다 as meotjida. The spoken form 멋져요 is meotjyeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Cool (great)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 멋지다meotjida | Cool (great) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 멋져요meotjyeoyo | Cool (great) (polite present) Use 멋져요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 멋져요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 멋졌어요meotjyeosseoyo | Cool (great) (polite past) Use 멋졌어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 멋졌어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 멋지다 in real life
- 1Cool (great): an everyday statement
이 옷은 멋져요.
i oseun meotjyeoyo.
These clothes are cool.
멋져요 is the present form of 멋지다.
- 2Cool (great): a different situation
어제 공연이 멋졌어요.
eoje gongyeoni meotjyeosseoyo.
The performance was impressive yesterday.
멋졌어요 is the past form of 멋지다.
- 3Cool (great): a question or request
새 차가 멋져요?
sae chaga meotjyeoyo?
Is the new car cool?
멋져요 is the present form of 멋지다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 멋지다
Incorrect: 멋지다.
Correct: 멋져요.
When practicing cool (great), 멋지다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 멋져요.
Incorrect: 어제 멋져요.
Correct: 어제 멋졌어요.
When practicing cool (great), for a completed event yesterday, use 멋졌어요; the present form 멋져요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
멋지다 describes something impressive or stylish; 시원하다 describes a cool refreshing temperature. 멋져요 is the polite conversational form of 멋지다; 멋졌어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 멋지다
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 옷은 멋져요.
i oseun meotjyeoyo.
These clothes are cool.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 공연이 멋졌어요.
eoje gongyeoni meotjyeosseoyo.
The performance was impressive yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cool (great)" in Korean
How do I use 멋지다 in polite speech?
멋져요 is the polite conversational form of 멋지다; 멋졌어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 멋지다 in a past-tense sentence?
멋졌어요 is the polite past form. 멋지다 describes something impressive or stylish; 시원하다 describes a cool refreshing temperature.
What does 멋져요 mean here?
멋져요 is used for cool (great). For example, 이 옷은 멋져요. means “These clothes are cool.”
What should I remember about 멋지다?
멋지다 describes something impressive or stylish; 시원하다 describes a cool refreshing temperature.
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