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"Perfect" in Korean: 완벽하다
완벽하다wanbyeokhada
Perfect in Korean is 완벽하다 (wanbyeokhada). 완벽하다 describes perfection or completeness; 완벽한 is the form used before a noun.
Perfect: an everyday statement
계획이 완벽해요.gyehoegi wanbyeokaeyo.
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How to pronounce 완벽하다
Say it
wanbyeokhada
/wanpjʌkʰata/
Read 완벽하다 as wanbyeokhada. The spoken form 완벽해요 is wanbyeokaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Perfect" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 완벽하다wanbyeokhada | Perfect Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 완벽해요wanbyeokaeyo | Perfect (polite present) Use 완벽해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 완벽해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 완벽했어요wanbyeokaesseoyo | Perfect (polite past) Use 완벽했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 완벽했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 완벽하다 in real life
- 1Perfect: an everyday statement
계획이 완벽해요.
gyehoegi wanbyeokaeyo.
The plan is perfect.
완벽해요 is the present form of 완벽하다.
- 2Perfect: a different situation
어제 공연은 완벽했어요.
eoje gongyeoneun wanbyeokaesseoyo.
The performance was perfect yesterday.
완벽했어요 is the past form of 완벽하다.
- 3Perfect: a question or request
준비가 완벽해요?
junbiga wanbyeokaeyo?
Is the preparation perfect?
완벽해요 is the present form of 완벽하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 완벽하다
Incorrect: 완벽하다.
Correct: 완벽해요.
When practicing perfect, 완벽하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 완벽해요.
Incorrect: 어제 완벽해요.
Correct: 어제 완벽했어요.
When practicing perfect, for a completed event yesterday, use 완벽했어요; the present form 완벽해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
완벽하다 describes perfection or completeness; 완벽한 is the form used before a noun. 완벽해요 is the polite conversational form of 완벽하다; 완벽했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 완벽하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
계획이 완벽해요.
gyehoegi wanbyeokaeyo.
The plan is perfect.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 공연은 완벽했어요.
eoje gongyeoneun wanbyeokaesseoyo.
The performance was perfect yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Perfect" in Korean
How do I use 완벽하다 in polite speech?
완벽해요 is the polite conversational form of 완벽하다; 완벽했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 완벽하다 in a past-tense sentence?
완벽했어요 is the polite past form. 완벽하다 describes perfection or completeness; 완벽한 is the form used before a noun.
What does 완벽해요 mean here?
완벽해요 is used for perfect. For example, 계획이 완벽해요. means “The plan is perfect.”
What should I remember about 완벽하다?
완벽하다 describes perfection or completeness; 완벽한 is the form used before a noun.
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