English–Korean
“fat” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationttungttunghada
Example
그 사람은 뚱뚱해요.keu sa ra meun ttung ttung hae yo
That person is fat.
How to say “fat” in Korean
“Fat” in Korean is 뚱뚱하다 (ttungttunghada).
A person's overall shape looks full and round rather than slim because of extra body fat.
Example sentences with 뚱뚱하다
요즘 운동해서 전보다 뚱뚱하지 않아요.yo jeum un dong hae seo cheon bo da ttung ttung ha ji a na yo
I've been exercising lately, so I'm not as fat as I was before.
Tips for using 뚱뚱하다
- English speakers may treat fat as a simple description in some contexts, but this Korean word can feel direct, so softer wording is often better for personal comments.