Korean · Emotions & Descriptions
"New" in Korean: 새롭다
새롭다saeropda
New in Korean is 새롭다 (saeropda). 새롭다 can mean new or novel as an experience; 새 is used before a noun for a newly acquired item.
New: an everyday statement
이 경험은 새로워요.i gyeongheomeun saerowoyo.
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How to pronounce 새롭다
Say it
saeropda
/sɛɾop̚t͈a/
Read 새롭다 as saeropda. The spoken form 새로워요 is saerowoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"New" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 새롭다saeropda | New Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 새로워요saerowoyo | New (polite present) Use 새로워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 새로워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 새로웠어요saerowosseoyo | New (polite past) Use 새로웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 새로웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 새롭다 in real life
- 1New: an everyday statement
이 경험은 새로워요.
i gyeongheomeun saerowoyo.
This experience is new.
새로워요 is the present form of 새롭다.
- 2New: a different situation
처음에는 모든 것이 새로웠어요.
cheoeumeneun modeun geosi saerowosseoyo.
At first everything was new.
새로웠어요 is the past form of 새롭다.
- 3New: a question or request
이 방법이 새로워요?
i bangbeobi saerowoyo?
Is this method new?
새로워요 is the present form of 새롭다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 새롭다
Incorrect: 새롭다.
Correct: 새로워요.
When practicing new, 새롭다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 새로워요.
Incorrect: 어제 새로워요.
Correct: 어제 새로웠어요.
When practicing new, for a completed event yesterday, use 새로웠어요; the present form 새로워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
새롭다 can mean new or novel as an experience; 새 is used before a noun for a newly acquired item. 새로워요 is the polite conversational form of 새롭다; 새로웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 새롭다
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 경험은 새로워요.
i gyeongheomeun saerowoyo.
This experience is new.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
처음에는 모든 것이 새로웠어요.
cheoeumeneun modeun geosi saerowosseoyo.
At first everything was new.
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 "New" in Korean
How do I use 새롭다 in polite speech?
새로워요 is the polite conversational form of 새롭다; 새로웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 새롭다 in a past-tense sentence?
새로웠어요 is the polite past form. 새롭다 can mean new or novel as an experience; 새 is used before a noun for a newly acquired item.
What does 새로워요 mean here?
새로워요 is used for new. For example, 이 경험은 새로워요. means “This experience is new.”
What should I remember about 새롭다?
새롭다 can mean new or novel as an experience; 새 is used before a noun for a newly acquired item.
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