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Funny in Korean: 웃겨요, 재미있어요
웃겨요 = funny (makes you laugh). 재미있어요 = fun / interesting.
Published on September 14, 2026
That's funny = 웃겨요 (utgyeoyo). That's fun = 재미있어요.
웃기다 = be funny. 재미있다 = be fun/interesting. Often overlap, not always.
Levels / phrasings
| Phrase | Romanization | Meaning | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| 웃겨 | utgyeo | Funny | Informal |
| 웃겨요 | utgyeoyo | That's funny | Polite |
| 재미있어요 | jaemiisseoyo | It's fun | Polite |
| 배꼽 빠지겠어요 | baekkop ppajigesseoyo | I'm dying laughing | Dramatic |
Related phrases
- 농담이에요 (nongdamieyo): I'm kidding
- 웃기지 마 (utgiji ma): Stop joking
- 개웃겨 (gae-utgyeo): Hilarious (slang)
Tip
개웃겨 is youth slang. Avoid at work.
Common mistake
Don’t say 펀니해요. Use 웃겨요.
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