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"Shy" in Korean: 수줍다
수줍다sujupda
Shy in Korean is 수줍다 (sujupda). 수줍다 keeps ㅂ in 수줍어요; it does not follow the 귀엽다 irregular pattern.
Shy: an everyday statement
처음 만난 사람 앞에서는 수줍어요.cheoeum mannan saram apeseoneun sujubeoyo.
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How to pronounce 수줍다
Say it
sujupda
/sutɕup̚t͈a/
Read 수줍다 as sujupda. The spoken form 수줍어요 is sujubeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Shy" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 수줍다sujupda | Shy Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 수줍어요sujubeoyo | Shy (polite present) Use 수줍어요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 수줍어요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 수줍었어요sujubeosseoyo | Shy (polite past) Use 수줍었어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 수줍었어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 수줍다 in real life
- 1Shy: an everyday statement
처음 만난 사람 앞에서는 수줍어요.
cheoeum mannan saram apeseoneun sujubeoyo.
I am shy around people I have just met.
수줍어요 is the present form of 수줍다.
- 2Shy: a different situation
어릴 때는 수줍었어요.
eoril ttaeneun sujubeosseoyo.
I was shy as a child.
수줍었어요 is the past form of 수줍다.
- 3Shy: a question or request
사람들 앞에서 수줍어요?
saramdeul apeseo sujubeoyo?
Are you shy in front of people?
수줍어요 is the present form of 수줍다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 수줍다
Incorrect: 수줍다.
Correct: 수줍어요.
When practicing shy, 수줍다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 수줍어요.
Incorrect: 어제 수줍어요.
Correct: 어제 수줍었어요.
When practicing shy, for a completed event yesterday, use 수줍었어요; the present form 수줍어요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
수줍다 keeps ㅂ in 수줍어요; it does not follow the 귀엽다 irregular pattern. 수줍어요 is the polite conversational form of 수줍다; 수줍었어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 수줍다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
처음 만난 사람 앞에서는 수줍어요.
cheoeum mannan saram apeseoneun sujubeoyo.
I am shy around people I have just met.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어릴 때는 수줍었어요.
eoril ttaeneun sujubeosseoyo.
I was shy as a child.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shy" in Korean
How do I use 수줍다 in polite speech?
수줍어요 is the polite conversational form of 수줍다; 수줍었어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 수줍다 in a past-tense sentence?
수줍었어요 is the polite past form. 수줍다 keeps ㅂ in 수줍어요; it does not follow the 귀엽다 irregular pattern.
What does 수줍어요 mean here?
수줍어요 is used for shy. For example, 처음 만난 사람 앞에서는 수줍어요. means “I am shy around people I have just met.”
What should I remember about 수줍다?
수줍다 keeps ㅂ in 수줍어요; it does not follow the 귀엽다 irregular pattern.
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