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"Dangerous" in Korean: 위험하다
위험하다wiheomhada
Dangerous in Korean is 위험하다 (wiheomhada). 위험하다 describes danger; 위험한 is the form directly before a noun.
Dangerous: an everyday statement
이 길은 위험해요.i gireun wiheomhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 위험하다
Say it
wiheomhada
/wihʌmhata/
Read 위험하다 as wiheomhada. The spoken form 위험해요 is wiheomhaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Dangerous" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 위험하다wiheomhada | Dangerous Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 위험해요wiheomhaeyo | Dangerous (polite present) Use 위험해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 위험해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 위험했어요wiheomhaesseoyo | Dangerous (polite past) Use 위험했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 위험했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 위험하다 in real life
- 1Dangerous: an everyday statement
이 길은 위험해요.
i gireun wiheomhaeyo.
This road is dangerous.
위험해요 is the present form of 위험하다.
- 2Dangerous: a different situation
어제 상황이 위험했어요.
eoje sanghwangi wiheomhaesseoyo.
The situation was dangerous yesterday.
위험했어요 is the past form of 위험하다.
- 3Dangerous: a question or request
여기가 위험해요?
yeogiga wiheomhaeyo?
Is it dangerous here?
위험해요 is the present form of 위험하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 위험하다
Incorrect: 위험하다.
Correct: 위험해요.
When practicing dangerous, 위험하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 위험해요.
Incorrect: 어제 위험해요.
Correct: 어제 위험했어요.
When practicing dangerous, for a completed event yesterday, use 위험했어요; the present form 위험해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
위험하다 describes danger; 위험한 is the form directly before a noun. 위험해요 is the polite conversational form of 위험하다; 위험했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 위험하다
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 길은 위험해요.
i gireun wiheomhaeyo.
This road is dangerous.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 상황이 위험했어요.
eoje sanghwangi wiheomhaesseoyo.
The situation was dangerous yesterday.
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 "Dangerous" in Korean
How do I use 위험하다 in polite speech?
위험해요 is the polite conversational form of 위험하다; 위험했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 위험하다 in a past-tense sentence?
위험했어요 is the polite past form. 위험하다 describes danger; 위험한 is the form directly before a noun.
What does 위험해요 mean here?
위험해요 is used for dangerous. For example, 이 길은 위험해요. means “This road is dangerous.”
What should I remember about 위험하다?
위험하다 describes danger; 위험한 is the form directly before a noun.
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