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1.   What planet do we live on?
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2.   Which planet is red?
Mars is red. It is known as the Red Planet.

3.   How is the weather on Mercury?
It is hot during the day. It is freezing cold at night.
4.   Which planet is the largest?
Jupiter is the largest planet.

5.   Is Pluto a planet?
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6.   Which planet is farthest from the sun?
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There are eight planets in our solar system. They travel in a path around the sun. Here is what you need to know about them.

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Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It is the closest planet to the sun. It is hot during the day. It is freezing cold at night.

Venus is very bright. It can sometimes be seen from Earth! Venus is the hottest planet. It is surrounded by poisonous gas.

Earth is our home. It is the third planet from the sun. It is the only one known to support life. Most of Earth is covered by water.

Mars is known as the Red Planet. Why? Iron in its soil gives Mars a reddish color. Scientists are studying Mars for signs of life.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made of gas. It has an area called the Great Red Spot. The spot is a huge storm.

Saturn is surrounded by bigger rings than any other planet. They are made of ice, dust, and rock. It also has more than 60 known moons.

Uranus is very cold. It is the only planet that spins on its side. It was the first planet to be discovered using a telescope.

Neptune is the farthest planet from the sun. Like Uranus, it is called an ice giant. The planet has strong winds and big storms.

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Pluto is a dwarf planet. It looks and acts like most planets. But it is smaller. Scientists used to consider it a planet. But that changed in 2006.

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Today we're going to look learn Korean adjectives. There are a number of important rules that we're going to go over, and afterwards we'll introduce 100 Korean adjectives with more than 200 examples so that by the end of this article, you'll be able to:

1. Understand Korean adjective words in dictionary form and adjective form

2. Change the dictionary form of an adjective into the adjective form

3. Know how to use these forms correctly

4. Memorize 100 adjectives in Korean that are commonly used by native speakers

Table of Contents

1. How to Use Korean Adjectives

2. Korean Adjectives to Describe Dimensions, Sizes, Distances, etc.

3. Korean Adjectives to Describe Values

4. Korean Adjectives to Describe Feeling & Sense

5. Korean Adjectives to Describe Speed, Difficulty, Importance, etc.

6. Korean Adjectives to Describe Colors

7. Korean Adjectives to Describe Shapes

8. Korean Adjectives to Describe Weather

9. Korean Adjectives for Food: Describing Taste

10. Korean Adjectives to Describe Situations

11. Korean Adjectives to Describe Physical Traits

12. Korean Adjectives to Describe a Person and Conditions

13. How to Improve Your Korean Skills with KoreanClass101

1. How to Use Korean Adjectives

1- When an Adjective Comes before a Noun

Let's say that you want to say: "I want to have a cat." It's easy, right?

고양이를 갖고 싶어요
Goyangireul gatgo sipeoyo.
"I want to have a cat."

What if you want to describe the size of the cat? What if you want to say: "I want to have a small cat?"

The Korean word for "small" is 작다, therefore you may think that simply adding this word to the sentence will complete it. Well, the answer is NO. Remember that 작다 means "small," but it's the dictionary form. Therefore, you need to change it into an adjective. To do this, you need to eliminate ~다 and add ~ㄴ or ~은.

There are two important rules to remember in terms of how to conjugate Korean adjectives:

1) When the stem's last syllable ends with a consonant, such as 낮다 (natda) or 젊다 (jeolda), add ~은 to the stem. For example:

2) When the stem's last syllable ends with a vowel, such as 싸다 (ssada) or 이쁘다 (ippeuda), add ~ㄴ to the stem. For example:

Now, let's have a look at the example from before. We want to add "small" into the sentence. The stem of 작다 ( jakda) is 작 ( jak), and the last syllable of its stem ends in a consonant: ㄱ. So in order to make it into an adjective form, you need to eliminate 다 ( da) and add ~은 instead. So the whole sentence should look like this:

작은 고양이를 갖고 싶어요. [Correct]
Jageun goyangireul gatgo sipeoyo.
"I want a small cat."

작다 고양이를 갖고 싶어요. [Incorrect]
Jakda goyangireul gatgo sipeoyo.
"Small cat I want."

Now, the question is...how do you use 작다 ( jakda) and 작은 ( jageun), or 싸다 ( ssada) and 싼 ( ssan), in sentences correctly?

2- When an Adjective is Used after a Noun as a Predicate
1) An Adjective in a Dictionary Form
Let's have a look at two examples:

이 고양이는 작다.
I goyangineun jakda.
"This cat is small."

저기에 작은 고양이가 있어.
Jeogie jageun goyangiga isseo.
"There is a small cat."

Do you see the difference? Dictionary forms are used after the noun, and adjective forms are used before nouns.

Also, remember that the dictionary form is usually used in writing.
2) An Adjective in a Speech Form
Here are various ways to say the same sentence, but in speech:

이곳의 사람들의 평균 키는 키가 매우 작습니다. [Formal]
Igosui saramdeurui pyeonggyun kineun kiga maeu jakseumnida.

이곳의 사람들의 평균 키는 키가 매우 작은 것 같아요. [Casual-formal]
Igosui saramdeurui pyeonggyun kineun kiga maeu jageun geot gatayo.

이곳의 사람들의 평균 키는 키가 매우 작아. [Informal]
Igosui saramdeurui pyeonggyun kineun kiga maeu jaga.

You need Korean conjugation rules to change adjectives into a speech form. Check out these Korean Conjugation Rules!

Now that we have the basics out of the way, let's move forward to our Korean adjectives list!

2. Korean Adjectives to Describe Dimensions, Sizes, Distances, etc.

1- 크다 (keuda) - "To be Big"

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2- 작다 (jakda) - "To be Small"

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3- 넓다 (neolda) - "To be Wide"

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4- 좁다 (jopda) - "To be Narrow"

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5- 무겁다 (mugeopda) - "To be Heavy"

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6- 가볍다 (gabyeopda) - "To be Light (in weight)"

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7- 높다 (nopda) - "High (in height)"

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8 - 낮다 (natda) - "To be Low (in height)"

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9 - 가깝다 (gakkapda) - "To be Close (in distance)"

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10 - 멀다 (meolda) - "To be Far (in distance)"

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11 - 길다 (gilda) - "To be Long"

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3. Korean Adjectives to Describe Values

1- 좋다 (jota) - "To be Good"

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2- 나쁘다 (nappeuda) - "To be Bad"

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3- 괜찮다 (gwaenchanta) - "To be Nice"

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4- 끔찍하다 (kkeumjjikada) - "To be Terrible"

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5- 놀라다 (nollada) - "To be Surprised"

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4. Korean Adjectives to Describe Feeling & Sense

1- 심심하다 (simsimhada) - "To be Bored"

Dictionary form: 심심하다 (simsimhada)

Adjective form: 심심한 (simsimhan)

The opposite of "feeling bored" is "feeling entertained," which is 재미있다 (jaemiitda).

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2- 질투하다 (jiltuhada) - "To be Jealous"

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3- 무관심하다 (mugwansimhada) - "To be Indifferent / Ignorant"

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4- 생각이 깊다 (saenggagi gipda) - "To be Thoughtful"

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5- 편안하다 (pyeonanhada) - "To be Comfortable"

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6- 스트레스 받다 (seuteureseu batda) - "To feel Stressed"

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7- 아프다 (apeuda) - "To feel Sick / In pain"

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8- 상냥하다 (sangnyanghada) - "To be Good-humored"

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9- 의심이 많다. (uisimi manta) - "To be Suspicious"

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10- 거만하다 (geomanhada) - "To be Arrogant"

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5. Korean Adjectives to Describe Speed, Difficulty, Importance, etc.

1- 어렵다 (eoryeopda) - "To be Difficult"

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2- 쉽다 (swipda) - "To be Easy"

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3- 빠르다 (ppareuda) - "To be Fast"

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4- 느릿느릿하다 (neurinneurithada) - "To be Slow"

Dictionary form: 느릿느릿하다 (neurinneurithada)

Adjective form: 느릿느릿한 (neurinneurithan)

Usually used to convey a negative meaning

This is used to criticize someone's behavior

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5- 복잡하다 (bokjaphada) - "To be Complicated"

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6- 단순하다 (dansunhada) - "To be Simple"

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7- 간단하다 (gandanhada) - "To be Simple / Easy"

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8- 느리다 (neurida) - "To be Slow"

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9- 결정적이다 (gyeoljeongjeogida) - "To be Crucial"

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10- 다양하다 (dayanghada) - "Various"

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6. Korean Adjectives to Describe Colors

1- 빨갛다 (ppalgatta) - "Red"

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2- 하얗다 (hayatta) - "White"

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3- 파랗다 (paratta) - "Blue"

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4- 어둡다 (eodupda) - "Dark"

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5- 밝다 (balda) - "Light/Bright"

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7. Korean Adjectives to Describe Shapes

1- 동그랗다 (donggeuratta) - "To be Round"

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2- 세모낳다 (semonatta) - "To be Triangular"

Example:

3- 뾰족하다 (ppyojokhada) - "To be Sharp"

Examples:

수미의 턱은 뾰족해. [standard speech level]
Sumiui teogeun ppyojokahae.
"Sumi's chin is sharp (pointy)."

4- 네모낳다 (nemonatta) - "To be Square"

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5- 질기다 (jilgida) - "To be Tough"

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6- 부드럽다 (budeureopda) - "To be Soft"

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8. Korean Adjectives to Describe Weather

1- 눈이 내리다 (nuni naerida) - "Being Snowy"

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2- 맑다 (malda) - "To be Clear"

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3- 상쾌하다 (sangkwaehada) - "To be Fresh"

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4- 비가 내리다 (biga naerida) - "Rainy"

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5- 화창하다 (hwachanghada) - "Sunny"

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6- 안개가 끼다 (angaega kkida) - "Foggy"

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7- 바람이 많이 분다 (barami mani bunda) - "Windy"

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8 - 변덕스럽다 (byeondeokseuropda) - "Unstable (weather)"

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9- 건조하다 (geonjohada) - "Dry"

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10- 습도가 높다 (seupdoga nopda) - "Humid"

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11- 시원하다 (siwonhada) - "Cool"

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12- 덥다 (deopda) - "Hot"

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9. Korean Adjectives for Food: Describing Taste

1 - 달다 (dalda) - "Sweet"

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2 - 짜다 (jjada) - "Salty"

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3 - 싱겁다 (singgeopda) - "Bland / Tasteless"

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4 - 맵다 (maepda) - "Spicy"

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5 - 비리다 (birida) - "Fishy"

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6 - 느끼하다 (neukkihada) - "Greasy"

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7 - 바삭바삭하다 (basakbasakhada) - "Crispy"

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8 - 역겹다 (yeokgyeopda) - "Disgusting"

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9 - 발효되다 (balhyodweda) - "Fermented"

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10 - 쫄깃쫄깃하다 (jjolgitjjolgithada) - "Chewy"

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11 - 김빠지다 (gimppajida) - "Flat"

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12 - 신선하지 않다 (seonseonhaji anta) - "Stale"

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13 - 맛없다 (maseopda) - "Unsavory"

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10. Korean Adjectives to Describe Situations

1 - 위험하다 (wiheomhada) - "Dangerous"

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2- 재미있다 (jaemiitda) - "Fun"

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3 - 재미없다 (jaemieopda) - "Uninteresting"

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4 - 조용하다 (joyonghada) - "Quiet"

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5 - 즐겁다 (jeulgeopda) - "Pleasant"

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6 - 고요하다 (goyohada) - "Silent"

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7 - 시끄럽다 (sikkeureopda) - "Noisy"

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8 - 진지하다 (jinjihada) - "Serious"

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9 - 지저분하다 (jijeobunhada) - "Messy"

Dictionary form: 지저분하다 (jijeobunhada)

Adjective form: 지저분한 (jijeobun)

The opposite word of "being messy" is 깨끗하다 (kkaekkeuthada).

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10 - 흥분되다 (heungbundeoda) - "Thrilling"

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11. Korean Adjectives to Describe Physical Traits

1 - 피곤하다 (pigonhada) - "To be Tired"

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2 - 건강하다 (geonganghada) - "To be Healthy"

Dictionary form: 건강하다 (geonganghada)

Adjective form: 건강한 (geonganghan)

건강하지 않다 (geonganghaji anta) is the opposite of 건강하다 (kkaekkeuthada).

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3- 늙다 (neulgda) - "To be Old"

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4 - 젊다 (jeomda) - "To be Young"

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5 - 약하다 (yakada) - "To be Weak"

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6 - 강하다 (ganghan) - "To be Strong"

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7 - 가난하다 (gananhan) - "To be Poor"

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8 - 부유하다 (buyuhada) - "To be Rich"

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9 - 불편하다 (bulpyeonhada) - "To be Uncomfortable"

Dictionary form: 불편하다 (bulpyeonhada)

Adjective form: 불편한 (bulpyeonhan)

편안하다 (pyeonanhada) is "To be comfortable."

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10 - 연약하다 (yeonyakada) - "To be Delicate"

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12. Korean Adjectives to Describe a Person and Conditions

1 - 예쁘다 (yeppeuda) - "To be Pretty"

Dictionary form: 예쁘다 (yeppeuda)

Adjective form: 예쁜 (yeppeun)

못생겼다 (motsaenggyeotda) means the opposite of "pretty."

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2 -체격이 좋다 (chegyeogi jota) - "To be Well-built"

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3- 날씬하다 (nalssinhada) - "To be Slim"

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4 - 뚱뚱하다 (ttungttunghada) - "To be Overweight"

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5- 매력적이다 (maeryeokjeogida) - "To be Attractive"

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6 - (키가) 크다 (kiga keuda) - "To be Tall"

Examples:

농구선수 김연경은 키가 192cm로 키가 정말 크다. [writing]
Nongguseonsu Kim Yeon-koungeun kiga baekgusibisentimiteoro kiga jeongmal keuda.
"Kim Yeon-koung is very tall because her height is 192cm. "

7 - (키가) 작다 (kiga jagda) - "To be Short"

Examples:

코메디언 박나래는 키가 148cm로 키가 많이 작다. [writing]
Komedieon Park Na-raeneun kiga baeksasip-palsentimiteoro kiga mani jakda.
"Comedian Park Na-rae is very short because her height is 148cm."

8 - 잘생기다 (jalsaenggida) - "To be Handsome"

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