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"Fun" in Korean: 재미있다
재미있다jaemiitda
Fun in Korean is 재미있다 (jaemiitda). 재미있다 describes something enjoyable or interesting; 웃기다 specifically describes something funny.
Fun: an everyday statement
이 게임은 재미있어요.i geimeun jaemiisseoyo.
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How to pronounce 재미있다
Say it
jaemiitda
/tɕɛmiit̚t͈a/
Read 재미있다 as jaemiitda. The spoken form 재미있어요 is jaemiisseoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Fun" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 재미있다jaemiitda | Fun Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 재미있어요jaemiisseoyo | Fun (polite present) Use 재미있어요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 재미있어요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 재미있었어요jaemiisseosseoyo | Fun (polite past) Use 재미있었어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 재미있었어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 재미있다 in real life
- 1Fun: an everyday statement
이 게임은 재미있어요.
i geimeun jaemiisseoyo.
This game is fun.
재미있어요 is the present form of 재미있다.
- 2Fun: a different situation
어제 파티가 재미있었어요.
eoje patiga jaemiisseosseoyo.
The party was fun yesterday.
재미있었어요 is the past form of 재미있다.
- 3Fun: a question or request
수업이 재미있어요?
sueobi jaemiisseoyo?
Is the class fun?
재미있어요 is the present form of 재미있다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 재미있다
Incorrect: 재미있다.
Correct: 재미있어요.
When practicing fun, 재미있다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 재미있어요.
Incorrect: 어제 재미있어요.
Correct: 어제 재미있었어요.
When practicing fun, for a completed event yesterday, use 재미있었어요; the present form 재미있어요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
재미있다 describes something enjoyable or interesting; 웃기다 specifically describes something funny. 재미있어요 is the polite conversational form of 재미있다; 재미있었어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 재미있다
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 게임은 재미있어요.
i geimeun jaemiisseoyo.
This game is fun.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 파티가 재미있었어요.
eoje patiga jaemiisseosseoyo.
The party was fun 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 "Fun" in Korean
How do I use 재미있다 in polite speech?
재미있어요 is the polite conversational form of 재미있다; 재미있었어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 재미있다 in a past-tense sentence?
재미있었어요 is the polite past form. 재미있다 describes something enjoyable or interesting; 웃기다 specifically describes something funny.
What does 재미있어요 mean here?
재미있어요 is used for fun. For example, 이 게임은 재미있어요. means “This game is fun.”
What should I remember about 재미있다?
재미있다 describes something enjoyable or interesting; 웃기다 specifically describes something funny.
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