English–Korean

“enough” in Korean

Korean

Also충분히 (chungbunhi) · 넉넉하다 (neongneokada) · 충분하다 (chungbunhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuman

Example

이 정도면 그만 됐어.i cheong do myeon keu man twae sseo

This is enough.

Illustration for 그만 (enough)

How to say “enough” in Korean

“Enough” in Korean is 그만 (keuman).

The point where continuing is unnecessary and stopping is acceptable.

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

Example sentences with 그만

그 정도면 그만 하면 돼.keu cheong do myeon keu man ha myeon twae

This is enough, so you can stop now.

Tips for using 그만

  • Depending on the speaker's tone, this word can sound like a calm stopping point or a sharp command, so polite endings are important with older people and strangers.

Other Korean words for “enough”

시간이 충분히 있어요.si ga ni chung bun hi i sseo yo

There is enough time.

회의 시작 전까지 시간이 넉넉해요.hoe ui si jak cheon kka ji si ga ni neong neo kae yo

There is enough time before the meeting starts.

음식이 충분해요.eum si gi chung bun hae yo

There is enough food.

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