English–Korean

“funny” in Korean

Korean

Also우습다 (useuptta)

Pronunciation

Romanizationutkkida

Example

그 친구의 이야기는 항상 웃겨.keu chin gu ui i ya gi neun hang sang ut kkyeo

That friend's stories are always funny.

Illustration for 웃기다 (funny)

How to say “funny” in Korean

“Funny” in Korean is 웃기다 (utkkida).

A person, sound, or action that triggers laughter, whether through humor or absurdity.

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

Example sentences with 웃기다

그 영화는 중간부터 정말 웃겼다.keu yeong hwa neun chung gan bu teo cheong mal ut kkyeot tta

From the middle onward, the movie was really funny.

Tips for using 웃기다

  • Unlike English funny, which can simply describe something amusing, this word focuses on the laughter that a person or situation causes and can also describe something absurd in casual speech.

Other Korean words for “funny”

그 말이 우습다.keu ma ri u seup tta

That remark is funny.

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