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The 50 Most Used Korean Adjectives (They're Actually Verbs!)
In Korean, adjectives are verbs. Here are the 50 most common with their conjugation.
Published on January 10, 2026
Korean Adjectives: Verbs in Disguise
Korean adjectives conjugate like verbs. "Big" doesn't exist — but "to be big" (크다) does.
The 20 Most Useful Adjectives
| # | Dictionary | Meaning | Polite form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 좋다 | good | 좋아요 |
| 2 | 크다 | big | 커요 |
| 3 | 예쁘다 | pretty | 예뻐요 |
| 4 | 맛있다 | delicious | 맛있어요 |
| 5 | 어렵다 | difficult | 어려워요 |
| 6 | 쉽다 | easy | 쉬워요 |
| 7 | 비싸다 | expensive | 비싸요 |
| 8 | 싸다 | cheap | 싸요 |
| 9 | 덥다 | hot (weather) | 더워요 |
| 10 | 춥다 | cold (weather) | 추워요 |
How to Use Adjectives Before Nouns
| Adjective | Modifying | + Noun | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 크다 | 큰 | 집 | 큰 집 = big house |
| 예쁘다 | 예쁜 | 꽃 | 예쁜 꽃 = pretty flower |
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