English–Korean

“curious” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkunggeumhada

Example

이 일이 잘될지 궁금해요.i i ri chal doel ji kung geum hae yo

I'm curious whether this will go well.

Illustration for 궁금하다 (curious)

How to say “curious” in Korean

“Curious” in Korean is 궁금하다 (kunggeumhada).

A question stays open in the mind, creating a wish to find out the answer.

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

Example sentences with 궁금하다

영화의 결말이 궁금해요.yeong hwa ui kyeol ma ri kung geum hae yo

I'm curious how the movie ends.

Tips for using 궁금하다

  • English speakers often use curious for a person's general nature, but this word commonly focuses on one specific thing someone wants to find out.

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