English–Korean

“dark” in Korean

Korean

Also캄캄하다 (kamkamhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationeoduptta

Example

방이 어두워요.pang i eo du wo yo

The room is dark.

Illustration for 어둡다 (dark)

How to say “dark” in Korean

“Dark” in Korean is 어둡다 (eoduptta).

Something is not bright or lively, whether it is a room with little light or a mood that feels low and heavy.

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

Example sentences with 어둡다

밤이 되면 골목이 어둡다.pa mi toe myeon kol mo gi eo dup tta

When night falls, the alley is dark.

Tips for using 어둡다

  • When the word describes a mood, it focuses on how the mood feels rather than judging the person who has it.

Other Korean words for “dark”

밤이라서 골목이 캄캄해.pa mi ra seo kol mo gi kam kam hae

Because it was night, the alley was pitch-dark.

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