English–Korean

“bright” in Korean

Korean

Also환하다 (hwanhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaktta

Example

창문을 열자 방이 밝아졌어요.chang mu neul yeol ja pang i pal ga jeo sseo yo

When I opened the window, the room got brighter.

Illustration for 밝다 (bright)

How to say “bright” in Korean

“Bright” in Korean is 밝다 (paktta).

A place or thing filled with light rather than darkness.

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

Example sentences with 밝다

그녀는 밝은 미소를 보였다.keu nyeo neun pal geun mi so reul po yeot tta

She showed a bright smile.

Tips for using 밝다

  • English-speaking learners can remember that this adjective describes the light-filled result, not the action that makes a room light.

Other Korean words for “bright”

밤에 등 하나로 방이 환해졌어요.pa me teung ha na ro pang i hwan hae jeo sseo yo

At night, the room became bright with just one lamp.

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