English–Korean

“high” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoptta

Example

이 산은 높다.i sa neun nop tta

This mountain is high.

Illustration for 높다 (high)

How to say “high” in Korean

“High” in Korean is 높다 (noptta).

Something is high when it is above other things or reaches a greater level, amount, or price.

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

Example sentences with 높다

이 제품은 가격이 높다.i che pu meun ka gyeo gi nop tta

This product is expensive.

Tips for using 높다

  • A common English trap is using tall for every case, but tall mainly describes people and narrow objects, while high covers levels, numbers, and prices.

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