Adjectives

1. 크다

   Keu-da

   Big

   Usage

   For talking about size — asking to change clothes or a room

2. 작다

   Jak-da

   Small

   Usage

   The opposite of big; learn the pair together

3. 무겁다

   Mu-geop-da

   Heavy

   Usage

   For talking about the weight of your bags at check-in

4. 가볍다

   Ga-byeop-da

   Light (weight)

   Usage

   Light in weight — a different word from "bright" in most languages

   Grammar Note

   Light in weight. For bright use 밝다 (bak-da)

5. 비싸다

   Bi-ssa-da

   Expensive

   Usage

   Say a price is high; it is the usual opening for haggling

6. 싸다

   Ssa-da

   Cheap

   Usage

   Cheap in price; also used to confirm the result of haggling

7. 뜨겁다

   Tteu-geop-da

   Hot (to the touch)

   Usage

   For hot food, drinks, or water — not for hot weather

   Grammar Note

   For objects that are hot. Hot weather is 덥다 (deop-da)

8. 차갑다

   Cha-gap-da

   Cold (to the touch)

   Usage

   For cold drinks or water — not for cold weather

   Grammar Note

   For objects that are cold. Cold weather is 춥다 (chup-da)

9. 새롭다

   Sae-rop-da

   New

   Usage

   For checking whether an item is new

   Grammar Note

   Before a noun use 새: 새 방 (a new room)

10. 오래되다

    O-rae-doe-da

    Old (thing)

    Usage

    Old as in an object; do not use it about a person

    Grammar Note

    For old objects only. For an elderly person use 나이가 많다

11. 젊다

    Jeom-da

    Young

    Usage

    For talking about a person's age

12. 나이가 많다

    Na-i-ga man-ta

    Old (person)

    Usage

    Elderly, said of a person — a different word from old (thing)

    Grammar Note

    Said of people. Objects take 오래되다 instead

13. 깨끗하다

    Kkae-kkeu-ta-da

    Clean

    Usage

    Praises both cleanliness and beauty

14. 더럽다

    Deo-reop-da

    Dirty

    Usage

    To point out that a room or dish is dirty; say it gently

15. 좋다

    Jo-ta

    Good

    Usage

    The basic word to praise quality or condition

16. 나쁘다

    Na-ppeu-da

    Bad

    Usage

    To say quality or condition is not good

17. 가깝다

    Ga-kkap-da

    Near

    Usage

    Near in distance — you will hear it in answers to directions

18. 멀다

    Meol-da

    Far

    Usage

    Far in distance; helps you decide whether to walk or ride

19. 이르다

    I-reu-da

    Early

    Usage

    Early in time — in many languages a different word from fast in speed

    Grammar Note

    Early in time. Fast in speed is 빠르다 (ppa-reu-da)

20. 늦다

    Neut-da

    Late

    Usage

    Late in time — in many languages a different word from slow in speed

    Grammar Note

    Late in time. Slow in speed is 느리다 (neu-ri-da)

21. 많다

    Man-ta

    Many

    Usage

    Many or much; useful for adjusting portions

22. 적다

    Jeok-da

    Few

    Usage

    Few or little; use it to ask for a smaller amount

23. 덥다

    Deop-da

    Hot (weather)

    Usage

    For hot weather or a hot room — not for hot objects

    Grammar Note

    Hot weather or a hot room. Hot objects take 뜨겁다

24. 춥다

    Chup-da

    Cold (weather)

    Usage

    For cold weather or a cold room — not for cold objects

    Grammar Note

    Cold weather or a cold room. Cold objects take 차갑다

25. 귀엽다

    Gwi-yeop-da

    Cute

    Usage

    A versatile compliment for people, objects, or animals

26. 멋있다

    Meo-sit-da

    Cool

    Usage

    Mainly for complimenting the look of a person or object

27. 맛있다

    Ma-sit-da

    Delicious

    Usage

    The most common compliment to give at the table

28. 대단하다

    Dae-dan-ha-da

    Amazing

    Usage

    Expresses surprise or admiration

29. 재미있다

    Jae-mi-it-da

    Fun

    Usage

    Used to react to an experience itself

30. 더

    Deo

    More

    Usage

    For asking for more; "더 주세요" means "more, please"

31. 조금만

    Jo-geum-man

    Just a little

    Usage

    Show it when you want only a small amount

32. 절반

    Jeol-ban

    Half

    Usage

    For halving an amount or a price; "반" means the same but also spells "class/group"

33. 전부

    Jeon-bu

    All

    Usage

    Means the whole lot; "다" is an equivalent

34. 충분해요

    Chung-bun-hae-yo

    That's enough

    Usage

    Show it to stop someone from pouring or serving more

35. 지금 바로

    Ji-geum ba-ro

    Right now

    Usage

    Signals that something is needed immediately, not later

36. 한 명

    Han myeong

    One person

    Usage

    For giving a headcount; "명" is the counter for people

37. 두 명

    Du myeong

    Two people

    Usage

    For giving a headcount at a restaurant or taxi

38. 세 명

    Se myeong

    Three people

    Usage

    For giving a headcount at a restaurant or taxi

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