English–Korean
“be bad at” in Korean
How to say “be bad at” in Korean
“Be bad at” in Korean is 서툴다 (seotulda).
Someone handles an activity awkwardly because familiarity and practice have not yet made the action smooth.
Example sentences with 서툴다
처음이라 말이 서툴다.cheo eu mi ra ma ri seo tul da
It's my first time, so I'm bad at speaking.
Tips for using 서툴다
- The word focuses on how an activity is carried out, so it helps learners describe rough technique rather than only judge the final result.
Other Korean words for “be bad at”
저는 운전이 서투릅니다.cheo neun un jeo ni seo tu reum ni da
I'm bad at driving.