Korean · Emotions & Descriptions
"Young" in Korean: 젊다
젊다jeomda
Young in Korean is 젊다 (jeomda). 젊다 is pronounced with a reduced final cluster alone, but 젊어요 links the ㅁ before the vowel.
Young: an everyday statement
그 선생님은 젊어요.geu seonsaengnimeun jeolmeoyo.
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How to pronounce 젊다
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jeomda
/tɕʌmta/
Read 젊다 as jeomda. The spoken form 젊어요 is jeolmeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Young" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 젊다jeomda | Young Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 젊어요jeolmeoyo | Young (polite present) Use 젊어요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 젊어요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 젊었어요jeolmeosseoyo | Young (polite past) Use 젊었어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 젊었어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 젊다 in real life
- 1Young: an everyday statement
그 선생님은 젊어요.
geu seonsaengnimeun jeolmeoyo.
That teacher is young.
젊어요 is the present form of 젊다.
- 2Young: a different situation
그때는 저도 젊었어요.
geuttaeneun jeodo jeolmeosseoyo.
I was young then too.
젊었어요 is the past form of 젊다.
- 3Young: a question or request
그 배우는 젊어요?
geu baeuneun jeolmeoyo?
Is that actor young?
젊어요 is the present form of 젊다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 젊다
Incorrect: 젊다.
Correct: 젊어요.
When practicing young, 젊다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 젊어요.
Incorrect: 어제 젊어요.
Correct: 어제 젊었어요.
When practicing young, for a completed event yesterday, use 젊었어요; the present form 젊어요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
젊다 is pronounced with a reduced final cluster alone, but 젊어요 links the ㅁ before the vowel. 젊어요 is the polite conversational form of 젊다; 젊었어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 젊다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
그 선생님은 젊어요.
geu seonsaengnimeun jeolmeoyo.
That teacher is young.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
그때는 저도 젊었어요.
geuttaeneun jeodo jeolmeosseoyo.
I was young then too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Young" in Korean
How do I use 젊다 in polite speech?
젊어요 is the polite conversational form of 젊다; 젊었어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 젊다 in a past-tense sentence?
젊었어요 is the polite past form. 젊다 is pronounced with a reduced final cluster alone, but 젊어요 links the ㅁ before the vowel.
What does 젊어요 mean here?
젊어요 is used for young. For example, 그 선생님은 젊어요. means “That teacher is young.”
What should I remember about 젊다?
젊다 is pronounced with a reduced final cluster alone, but 젊어요 links the ㅁ before the vowel.
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