English–Korean

“be like that” in Korean

Korean

Also그러하다 (keureohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoreota

Example

상황은 저렇다.sang hwang eun cheo reo ta

The situation is like that.

Illustration for 저렇다 (be like that)

How to say “be like that” in Korean

“Be like that” in Korean is 저렇다 (cheoreota).

A state viewed as being far away from both the speaker and the listener.

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

Example sentences with 저렇다

사람들이 저렇다고 했다.sa ram deu ri cheo reo ta go haet tta

People said that it was like that.

Tips for using 저렇다

  • Choosing this word instead of a word for something nearer adds a clear sense of distance for both people.

Other Korean words for “be like that”

상황이 그러하다.sang hwang i keu reo ha da

The situation is like that.

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