Korean · Emotions & Descriptions
"False" in Korean: 거짓
거짓geojit
False in Korean is 거짓 (geojit). 거짓 is falsehood or a lie as a noun; a factual claim takes 거짓이에요 rather than a descriptive 다 ending.
False: an everyday statement
그 말은 거짓이에요.geu mareun geojisieyo.
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How to pronounce 거짓
Say it
geojit
/kʌtɕit̚/
Read 거짓 as geojit. The spoken form 거짓이에요 is geojisieyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"False" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 거짓geojit | False Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 거짓이에요geojisieyo | False (polite present) Use 거짓이에요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 거짓이에요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 거짓이었어요geojisieosseoyo | False (polite past) Use 거짓이었어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 거짓이었어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 거짓 in real life
- 1False: an everyday statement
그 말은 거짓이에요.
geu mareun geojisieyo.
Those words are false.
거짓이에요 is the present form of 거짓.
- 2False: a different situation
그 이야기는 거짓이었어요.
geu iyagineun geojisieosseoyo.
That story was false.
거짓이었어요 is the past form of 거짓.
- 3False: a question or request
이 정보가 거짓이에요?
i jeongboga geojisieyo?
Is this information false?
거짓이에요 is the present form of 거짓.
Mistakes English speakers make with 거짓
Incorrect: 거짓.
Correct: 거짓이에요.
When practicing false, 거짓 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 거짓이에요.
Incorrect: 어제 거짓이에요.
Correct: 어제 거짓이었어요.
When practicing false, for a completed event yesterday, use 거짓이었어요; the present form 거짓이에요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
거짓 is falsehood or a lie as a noun; a factual claim takes 거짓이에요 rather than a descriptive 다 ending. 거짓이에요 is the polite conversational form of 거짓; 거짓이었어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 거짓
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 말은 거짓이에요.
geu mareun geojisieyo.
Those words are false.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그 이야기는 거짓이었어요.
geu iyagineun geojisieosseoyo.
That story was false.
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FAQ
Common questions about "False" in Korean
How do I use 거짓 in polite speech?
거짓이에요 is the polite conversational form of 거짓; 거짓이었어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 거짓 in a past-tense sentence?
거짓이었어요 is the polite past form. 거짓 is falsehood or a lie as a noun; a factual claim takes 거짓이에요 rather than a descriptive 다 ending.
What does 거짓이에요 mean here?
거짓이에요 is used for false. For example, 그 말은 거짓이에요. means “Those words are false.”
What should I remember about 거짓?
거짓 is falsehood or a lie as a noun; a factual claim takes 거짓이에요 rather than a descriptive 다 ending.
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