English–Korean

“important” in Korean

Korean

Also중요하다 (chungyohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchungyo

Example

이 문제는 중요합니다.i mun je neun chung yo ham ni da

This problem is important.

Illustration for 중요 (important)

How to say “important” in Korean

“Important” in Korean is 중요 (chungyo).

Something has enough value or need that it deserves attention and should not be ignored.

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

Example sentences with 중요

그건 중요한 약속이다.keu geon chung yo han yak sso gi da

That is an important promise.

Tips for using 중요

  • A useful listening clue is that this word can come before different sentence endings, helping learners recognize the same idea in formal and casual speech.

Other Korean words for “important”

가족은 항상 중요해요.ka jo geun hang sang chung yo hae yo

Family is always important.

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