English–Korean

“appropriate” in Korean

Korean

Also적절하다 (cheokjjeolhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationalmattta

Example

이 상황에는 그 방법이 알맞다.i sang hwang e neun keu pang beo bi al mat tta

That method is appropriate for this situation.

Illustration for 알맞다 (appropriate)

How to say “appropriate” in Korean

“Appropriate” in Korean is 알맞다 (almattta).

A good fit for a person, thing, or situation, with neither too much nor too little.

Full entry for 알맞다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 알맞다

이 계획은 목적에 알맞다.i kye hoe geun mok jjeo ge al mat tta

This plan is appropriate for the purpose.

Tips for using 알맞다

  • Appropriate can sound formal in English, whereas this word is useful for ordinary choices such as a suitable size or amount.

Other Korean words for “appropriate”

이 문제에 대한 적절한 해결책이 필요해요.i mun je e tae han cheok jjeol han hae gyeol chae gi pi ryo hae yo

We need an appropriate solution to this problem.

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