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"Expensive" in Korean: 비싸다
비싸다bissada
Expensive in Korean is 비싸다 (bissada). 비싸다 means high-priced; 비 is not a separate intensifying prefix to add freely to adjectives.
Expensive: an everyday statement
이 호텔은 비싸요.i hotereun bissayo.
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How to pronounce 비싸다
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bissada
/pis͈ata/
Read 비싸다 as bissada. The spoken form 비싸요 is bissayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Expensive" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 비싸다bissada | Expensive Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 비싸요bissayo | Expensive (polite present) Use 비싸요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 비싸요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 비쌌어요bissasseoyo | Expensive (polite past) Use 비쌌어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 비쌌어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 비싸다 in real life
- 1Expensive: an everyday statement
이 호텔은 비싸요.
i hotereun bissayo.
This hotel is expensive.
비싸요 is the present form of 비싸다.
- 2Expensive: a different situation
그 식당은 비쌌어요.
geu sikdangeun bissasseoyo.
That restaurant was expensive.
비쌌어요 is the past form of 비싸다.
- 3Expensive: a question or request
얼마나 비싸요?
eolmana bissayo?
How expensive is it?
비싸요 is the present form of 비싸다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 비싸다
Incorrect: 비싸다.
Correct: 비싸요.
When practicing expensive, 비싸다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 비싸요.
Incorrect: 어제 비싸요.
Correct: 어제 비쌌어요.
When practicing expensive, for a completed event yesterday, use 비쌌어요; the present form 비싸요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
비싸다 means high-priced; 비 is not a separate intensifying prefix to add freely to adjectives. 비싸요 is the polite conversational form of 비싸다; 비쌌어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 비싸다
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 호텔은 비싸요.
i hotereun bissayo.
This hotel is expensive.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그 식당은 비쌌어요.
geu sikdangeun bissasseoyo.
That restaurant was expensive.
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 "Expensive" in Korean
How do I use 비싸다 in polite speech?
비싸요 is the polite conversational form of 비싸다; 비쌌어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 비싸다 in a past-tense sentence?
비쌌어요 is the polite past form. 비싸다 means high-priced; 비 is not a separate intensifying prefix to add freely to adjectives.
What does 비싸요 mean here?
비싸요 is used for expensive. For example, 이 호텔은 비싸요. means “This hotel is expensive.”
What should I remember about 비싸다?
비싸다 means high-priced; 비 is not a separate intensifying prefix to add freely to adjectives.
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