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"Fast" in Korean: 빠르다
빠르다ppareuda
Fast in Korean is 빠르다 (ppareuda). 빠르다 is 르-irregular; 빨라요 describes speed, while 빨리 is the adverb quickly.
Fast: an everyday statement
기차가 빨라요.gichaga ppallayo.
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How to pronounce 빠르다
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ppareuda
/p͈aɾɯta/
Read 빠르다 as ppareuda. The spoken form 빨라요 is ppallayo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Fast" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 빠르다ppareuda | Fast Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 빨라요ppallayo | Fast (polite present) Use 빨라요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 빨라요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 빨랐어요ppallasseoyo | Fast (polite past) Use 빨랐어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 빨랐어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 빠르다 in real life
- 1Fast: an everyday statement
기차가 빨라요.
gichaga ppallayo.
The train is fast.
빨라요 is the present form of 빠르다.
- 2Fast: a different situation
어제는 인터넷이 빨랐어요.
eojeneun inteonesi ppallasseoyo.
The internet was fast yesterday.
빨랐어요 is the past form of 빠르다.
- 3Fast: a question or request
말하는 속도가 빨라요?
malhaneun sokdoga ppallayo?
Is the speaking speed fast?
빨라요 is the present form of 빠르다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 빠르다
Incorrect: 빠르다.
Correct: 빨라요.
When practicing fast, 빠르다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 빨라요.
Incorrect: 어제 빨라요.
Correct: 어제 빨랐어요.
When practicing fast, for a completed event yesterday, use 빨랐어요; the present form 빨라요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
빠르다 is 르-irregular; 빨라요 describes speed, while 빨리 is the adverb quickly. 빨라요 is the polite conversational form of 빠르다; 빨랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 빠르다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
기차가 빨라요.
gichaga ppallayo.
The train is fast.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제는 인터넷이 빨랐어요.
eojeneun inteonesi ppallasseoyo.
The internet was fast yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fast" in Korean
How do I use 빠르다 in polite speech?
빨라요 is the polite conversational form of 빠르다; 빨랐어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 빠르다 in a past-tense sentence?
빨랐어요 is the polite past form. 빠르다 is 르-irregular; 빨라요 describes speed, while 빨리 is the adverb quickly.
What does 빨라요 mean here?
빨라요 is used for fast. For example, 기차가 빨라요. means “The train is fast.”
What should I remember about 빠르다?
빠르다 is 르-irregular; 빨라요 describes speed, while 빨리 is the adverb quickly.
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