English–Korean
“better” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnattta
Example
차라리 집에서 쉬는 게 낫다.cha ra ri chi be seo swi neun ke nat tta
It's better to rest at home instead.
How to say “better” in Korean
“Better” in Korean is 낫다 (nattta).
Among different possibilities, one has the more favorable result or state.
Example sentences with 낫다
약을 먹으니까 증상이 많이 낫다.ya geul meo geu ni kka cheung sang i ma ni nat tta
After taking the medicine, the symptoms improved a lot.
Tips for using 낫다
- This word helps express a preference without saying that the other choice is completely bad, which makes it useful for polite advice.