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"Loud (noisy)" in Korean: 시끄럽다
시끄럽다sikkeureopda
Loud (noisy) in Korean is 시끄럽다 (sikkeureopda). 시끄럽다 often implies bothersome noise; 큰 소리 simply means a loud sound.
Loud (noisy): an everyday statement
밖이 시끄러워요.bakki sikkeureowoyo.
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How to pronounce 시끄럽다
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sikkeureopda
/sik͈ɯɾʌp̚t͈a/
Read 시끄럽다 as sikkeureopda. The spoken form 시끄러워요 is sikkeureowoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Loud (noisy)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 시끄럽다sikkeureopda | Loud (noisy) Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 시끄러워요sikkeureowoyo | Loud (noisy) (polite present) Use 시끄러워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 시끄러워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 시끄러웠어요sikkeureowosseoyo | Loud (noisy) (polite past) Use 시끄러웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 시끄러웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 시끄럽다 in real life
- 1Loud (noisy): an everyday statement
밖이 시끄러워요.
bakki sikkeureowoyo.
It is noisy outside.
시끄러워요 is the present form of 시끄럽다.
- 2Loud (noisy): a different situation
어제 파티가 시끄러웠어요.
eoje patiga sikkeureowosseoyo.
The party was noisy yesterday.
시끄러웠어요 is the past form of 시끄럽다.
- 3Loud (noisy): a question or request
음악이 너무 시끄러워요?
eumagi neomu sikkeureowoyo?
Is the music too loud?
시끄러워요 is the present form of 시끄럽다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 시끄럽다
Incorrect: 시끄럽다.
Correct: 시끄러워요.
When practicing loud (noisy), 시끄럽다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 시끄러워요.
Incorrect: 어제 시끄러워요.
Correct: 어제 시끄러웠어요.
When practicing loud (noisy), for a completed event yesterday, use 시끄러웠어요; the present form 시끄러워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
시끄럽다 often implies bothersome noise; 큰 소리 simply means a loud sound. 시끄러워요 is the polite conversational form of 시끄럽다; 시끄러웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 시끄럽다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
밖이 시끄러워요.
bakki sikkeureowoyo.
It is noisy outside.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 파티가 시끄러웠어요.
eoje patiga sikkeureowosseoyo.
The party was noisy yesterday.
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How do I use 시끄럽다 in polite speech?
시끄러워요 is the polite conversational form of 시끄럽다; 시끄러웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 시끄럽다 in a past-tense sentence?
시끄러웠어요 is the polite past form. 시끄럽다 often implies bothersome noise; 큰 소리 simply means a loud sound.
What does 시끄러워요 mean here?
시끄러워요 is used for loud (noisy). For example, 밖이 시끄러워요. means “It is noisy outside.”
What should I remember about 시끄럽다?
시끄럽다 often implies bothersome noise; 큰 소리 simply means a loud sound.
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