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"Funny" in Korean: 웃기다
웃기다utgida
Funny in Korean is 웃기다 (utgida). 웃기다 describes something funny; 이상하다 means strange and does not necessarily imply laughter.
Funny: an everyday statement
그 이야기는 웃겨요.geu iyagineun utgyeoyo.
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How to pronounce 웃기다
Say it
utgida
/ut̚k͈ita/
Read 웃기다 as utgida. The spoken form 웃겨요 is utgyeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Funny" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 웃기다utgida | Funny Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 웃겨요utgyeoyo | Funny (polite present) Use 웃겨요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 웃겨요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 웃겼어요utgyeosseoyo | Funny (polite past) Use 웃겼어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 웃겼어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 웃기다 in real life
- 1Funny: an everyday statement
그 이야기는 웃겨요.
geu iyagineun utgyeoyo.
That story is funny.
웃겨요 is the present form of 웃기다.
- 2Funny: a different situation
어제 본 영상이 웃겼어요.
eoje bon yeongsangi utgyeosseoyo.
The video I watched yesterday was funny.
웃겼어요 is the past form of 웃기다.
- 3Funny: a question or request
정말 그렇게 웃겨요?
jeongmal geureoke utgyeoyo?
Is it really that funny?
웃겨요 is the present form of 웃기다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 웃기다
Incorrect: 웃기다.
Correct: 웃겨요.
When practicing funny, 웃기다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 웃겨요.
Incorrect: 어제 웃겨요.
Correct: 어제 웃겼어요.
When practicing funny, for a completed event yesterday, use 웃겼어요; the present form 웃겨요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
웃기다 describes something funny; 이상하다 means strange and does not necessarily imply laughter. 웃겨요 is the polite conversational form of 웃기다; 웃겼어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 웃기다
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 이야기는 웃겨요.
geu iyagineun utgyeoyo.
That story is funny.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 본 영상이 웃겼어요.
eoje bon yeongsangi utgyeosseoyo.
The video I watched yesterday was funny.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Funny" in Korean
How do I use 웃기다 in polite speech?
웃겨요 is the polite conversational form of 웃기다; 웃겼어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 웃기다 in a past-tense sentence?
웃겼어요 is the polite past form. 웃기다 describes something funny; 이상하다 means strange and does not necessarily imply laughter.
What does 웃겨요 mean here?
웃겨요 is used for funny. For example, 그 이야기는 웃겨요. means “That story is funny.”
What should I remember about 웃기다?
웃기다 describes something funny; 이상하다 means strange and does not necessarily imply laughter.
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