Korean · Body & Health
"Healthy" in Korean: 건강하다
건강하다geonganghada
Healthy in Korean is 건강하다 (geonganghada). 건강하다 describes health; 건강 is the health noun without the predicate ending.
Healthy: an everyday statement
저는 건강해요.jeoneun geonganghaeyo.
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How to pronounce 건강하다
Say it
geonganghada
/kʌnkaŋhata/
Read 건강하다 as geonganghada. The spoken form 건강해요 is geonganghaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Healthy" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 건강하다geonganghada | Healthy Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 건강해요geonganghaeyo | Healthy (polite present) Use 건강해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 건강해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 건강했어요geonganghaesseoyo | Healthy (polite past) Use 건강했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 건강했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 건강하다 in real life
- 1Healthy: an everyday statement
저는 건강해요.
jeoneun geonganghaeyo.
I am healthy.
건강해요 is the present form of 건강하다.
- 2Healthy: a different situation
작년에도 건강했어요.
jangnyeonedo geonganghaesseoyo.
I was healthy last year too.
건강했어요 is the past form of 건강하다.
- 3Healthy: a question or request
가족이 모두 건강해요?
gajogi modu geonganghaeyo?
Is everyone in your family healthy?
건강해요 is the present form of 건강하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 건강하다
Incorrect: 건강하다.
Correct: 건강해요.
When practicing healthy, 건강하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 건강해요.
Incorrect: 어제 건강해요.
Correct: 어제 건강했어요.
When practicing healthy, for a completed event yesterday, use 건강했어요; the present form 건강해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
건강하다 describes health; 건강 is the health noun without the predicate ending. 건강해요 is the polite conversational form of 건강하다; 건강했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 건강하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저는 건강해요.
jeoneun geonganghaeyo.
I am healthy.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
작년에도 건강했어요.
jangnyeonedo geonganghaesseoyo.
I was healthy last year too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Healthy" in Korean
How do I use 건강하다 in polite speech?
건강해요 is the polite conversational form of 건강하다; 건강했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 건강하다 in a past-tense sentence?
건강했어요 is the polite past form. 건강하다 describes health; 건강 is the health noun without the predicate ending.
What does 건강해요 mean here?
건강해요 is used for healthy. For example, 저는 건강해요. means “I am healthy.”
What should I remember about 건강하다?
건강하다 describes health; 건강 is the health noun without the predicate ending.
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