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"Slow" in Korean: 느리다
느리다neurida
Slow in Korean is 느리다 (neurida). 느리다 describes a slow speed; 천천히 is a useful adverb for doing something slowly.
Slow: an everyday statement
컴퓨터가 느려요.keompyuteoga neuryeoyo.
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How to pronounce 느리다
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neurida
/nɯɾita/
Read 느리다 as neurida. The spoken form 느려요 is neuryeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Slow" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 느리다neurida | Slow Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 느려요neuryeoyo | Slow (polite present) Use 느려요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 느려요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 느렸어요neuryeosseoyo | Slow (polite past) Use 느렸어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 느렸어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 느리다 in real life
- 1Slow: an everyday statement
컴퓨터가 느려요.
keompyuteoga neuryeoyo.
The computer is slow.
느려요 is the present form of 느리다.
- 2Slow: a different situation
어제 버스가 느렸어요.
eoje beoseuga neuryeosseoyo.
The bus was slow yesterday.
느렸어요 is the past form of 느리다.
- 3Slow: a question or request
이 방법이 느려요?
i bangbeobi neuryeoyo?
Is this method slow?
느려요 is the present form of 느리다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 느리다
Incorrect: 느리다.
Correct: 느려요.
When practicing slow, 느리다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 느려요.
Incorrect: 어제 느려요.
Correct: 어제 느렸어요.
When practicing slow, for a completed event yesterday, use 느렸어요; the present form 느려요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
느리다 describes a slow speed; 천천히 is a useful adverb for doing something slowly. 느려요 is the polite conversational form of 느리다; 느렸어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 느리다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
컴퓨터가 느려요.
keompyuteoga neuryeoyo.
The computer is slow.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 버스가 느렸어요.
eoje beoseuga neuryeosseoyo.
The bus was slow yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Slow" in Korean
How do I use 느리다 in polite speech?
느려요 is the polite conversational form of 느리다; 느렸어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 느리다 in a past-tense sentence?
느렸어요 is the polite past form. 느리다 describes a slow speed; 천천히 is a useful adverb for doing something slowly.
What does 느려요 mean here?
느려요 is used for slow. For example, 컴퓨터가 느려요. means “The computer is slow.”
What should I remember about 느리다?
느리다 describes a slow speed; 천천히 is a useful adverb for doing something slowly.
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