Korean · Emotions & Descriptions
"Quiet" in Korean: 조용하다
조용하다joyonghada
Quiet in Korean is 조용하다 (joyonghada). 조용하다 describes little noise or a quiet manner; 차분하다 emphasizes composure.
Quiet: an everyday statement
이 방은 조용해요.i bangeun joyonghaeyo.
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How to pronounce 조용하다
Say it
joyonghada
/tɕojoŋhata/
Read 조용하다 as joyonghada. The spoken form 조용해요 is joyonghaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Quiet" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 조용하다joyonghada | Quiet Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 조용해요joyonghaeyo | Quiet (polite present) Use 조용해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 조용해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 조용했어요joyonghaesseoyo | Quiet (polite past) Use 조용했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 조용했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 조용하다 in real life
- 1Quiet: an everyday statement
이 방은 조용해요.
i bangeun joyonghaeyo.
This room is quiet.
조용해요 is the present form of 조용하다.
- 2Quiet: a different situation
어제 거리가 조용했어요.
eoje georiga joyonghaesseoyo.
The street was quiet yesterday.
조용했어요 is the past form of 조용하다.
- 3Quiet: a question or request
여기서는 조용해요?
yeogiseoneun joyonghaeyo?
Is it quiet here?
조용해요 is the present form of 조용하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 조용하다
Incorrect: 조용하다.
Correct: 조용해요.
When practicing quiet, 조용하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 조용해요.
Incorrect: 어제 조용해요.
Correct: 어제 조용했어요.
When practicing quiet, for a completed event yesterday, use 조용했어요; the present form 조용해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
조용하다 describes little noise or a quiet manner; 차분하다 emphasizes composure. 조용해요 is the polite conversational form of 조용하다; 조용했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 조용하다
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 방은 조용해요.
i bangeun joyonghaeyo.
This room is quiet.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 거리가 조용했어요.
eoje georiga joyonghaesseoyo.
The street was quiet yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Quiet" in Korean
How do I use 조용하다 in polite speech?
조용해요 is the polite conversational form of 조용하다; 조용했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 조용하다 in a past-tense sentence?
조용했어요 is the polite past form. 조용하다 describes little noise or a quiet manner; 차분하다 emphasizes composure.
What does 조용해요 mean here?
조용해요 is used for quiet. For example, 이 방은 조용해요. means “This room is quiet.”
What should I remember about 조용하다?
조용하다 describes little noise or a quiet manner; 차분하다 emphasizes composure.
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