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"Different" in Korean: 다르다
다르다dareuda
Different in Korean is 다르다 (dareuda). 다르다 is 르-irregular: 달라요. Different does not automatically mean wrong, 틀리다.
Different: an everyday statement
우리 생각은 달라요.uri saenggageun dallayo.
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How to pronounce 다르다
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dareuda
/taɾɯta/
Read 다르다 as dareuda. The spoken form 달라요 is dallayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Different" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 다르다dareuda | Different Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 달라요dallayo | Different (polite present) Use 달라요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 달라요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 달랐어요dallasseoyo | Different (polite past) Use 달랐어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 달랐어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 다르다 in real life
- 1Different: an everyday statement
우리 생각은 달라요.
uri saenggageun dallayo.
Our thoughts are different.
달라요 is the present form of 다르다.
- 2Different: a different situation
어제 메뉴가 달랐어요.
eoje menyuga dallasseoyo.
The menu was different yesterday.
달랐어요 is the past form of 다르다.
- 3Different: a question or request
무엇이 달라요?
mueosi dallayo?
What is different?
달라요 is the present form of 다르다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 다르다
Incorrect: 다르다.
Correct: 달라요.
When practicing different, 다르다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 달라요.
Incorrect: 어제 달라요.
Correct: 어제 달랐어요.
When practicing different, for a completed event yesterday, use 달랐어요; the present form 달라요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
다르다 is 르-irregular: 달라요. Different does not automatically mean wrong, 틀리다. 달라요 is the polite conversational form of 다르다; 달랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 다르다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
우리 생각은 달라요.
uri saenggageun dallayo.
Our thoughts are different.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 메뉴가 달랐어요.
eoje menyuga dallasseoyo.
The menu was different yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Different" in Korean
How do I use 다르다 in polite speech?
달라요 is the polite conversational form of 다르다; 달랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 다르다 in a past-tense sentence?
달랐어요 is the polite past form. 다르다 is 르-irregular: 달라요. Different does not automatically mean wrong, 틀리다.
What does 달라요 mean here?
달라요 is used for different. For example, 우리 생각은 달라요. means “Our thoughts are different.”
What should I remember about 다르다?
다르다 is 르-irregular: 달라요. Different does not automatically mean wrong, 틀리다.
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