English–Korean

“be like this” in Korean

Korean

Also이러하다 (ireohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationireota

Example

상황이 이렇다면 어쩔 수 없다.sang hwang i i reo ta myeon eo jjeol ssu eop tta

If the situation is like this, it can't be helped.

Illustration for 이렇다 (be like this)

How to say “be like this” in Korean

“Be like this” in Korean is 이렇다 (ireota).

The speaker presents the present situation as having this particular state or look.

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

Example sentences with 이렇다

상황이 이렇다고 들었다.sang hwang i i reo ta go teu reot tta

I heard that the situation is like this.

Tips for using 이렇다

  • It is useful when an English speaker wants to point to how things stand now rather than point to one physical object.

Other Korean words for “be like this”

결과가 이러하다.kyeol gwa ga i reo ha da

The result is like this.

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