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"Interesting" in Korean: 흥미롭다
흥미롭다heungmiropda
Interesting in Korean is 흥미롭다 (heungmiropda). 흥미롭다 becomes 흥미로워요; it emphasizes interest rather than necessarily being funny.
Interesting: an everyday statement
이 주제는 흥미로워요.i jujeneun heungmirowoyo.
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How to pronounce 흥미롭다
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heungmiropda
/hɯŋmiɾop̚t͈a/
Read 흥미롭다 as heungmiropda. The spoken form 흥미로워요 is heungmirowoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Interesting" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 흥미롭다heungmiropda | Interesting Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 흥미로워요heungmirowoyo | Interesting (polite present) Use 흥미로워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 흥미로워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 흥미로웠어요heungmirowosseoyo | Interesting (polite past) Use 흥미로웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 흥미로웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 흥미롭다 in real life
- 1Interesting: an everyday statement
이 주제는 흥미로워요.
i jujeneun heungmirowoyo.
This topic is interesting.
흥미로워요 is the present form of 흥미롭다.
- 2Interesting: a different situation
어제 강연이 흥미로웠어요.
eoje gangyeoni heungmirowosseoyo.
The lecture was interesting yesterday.
흥미로웠어요 is the past form of 흥미롭다.
- 3Interesting: a question or request
이 책이 흥미로워요?
i chaegi heungmirowoyo?
Is this book interesting?
흥미로워요 is the present form of 흥미롭다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 흥미롭다
Incorrect: 흥미롭다.
Correct: 흥미로워요.
When practicing interesting, 흥미롭다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 흥미로워요.
Incorrect: 어제 흥미로워요.
Correct: 어제 흥미로웠어요.
When practicing interesting, for a completed event yesterday, use 흥미로웠어요; the present form 흥미로워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
흥미롭다 becomes 흥미로워요; it emphasizes interest rather than necessarily being funny. 흥미로워요 is the polite conversational form of 흥미롭다; 흥미로웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 흥미롭다
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 주제는 흥미로워요.
i jujeneun heungmirowoyo.
This topic is interesting.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 강연이 흥미로웠어요.
eoje gangyeoni heungmirowosseoyo.
The lecture was interesting 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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How do I use 흥미롭다 in polite speech?
흥미로워요 is the polite conversational form of 흥미롭다; 흥미로웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 흥미롭다 in a past-tense sentence?
흥미로웠어요 is the polite past form. 흥미롭다 becomes 흥미로워요; it emphasizes interest rather than necessarily being funny.
What does 흥미로워요 mean here?
흥미로워요 is used for interesting. For example, 이 주제는 흥미로워요. means “This topic is interesting.”
What should I remember about 흥미롭다?
흥미롭다 becomes 흥미로워요; it emphasizes interest rather than necessarily being funny.
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