English–Korean
“lazy” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeeureuda
Example
그는 항상 게으르다.keu neun hang sang ke eu reu da
He is always lazy.
How to say “lazy” in Korean
“Lazy” in Korean is 게으르다 (keeureuda).
A tendency to put off needed tasks and choose rest instead of taking action.
Example sentences with 게으르다
게으른 사람은 일을 미루기 쉽다.ke eu reun sa ra meun i reul mi ru gi swip tta
A lazy person is likely to put off work.
Tips for using 게으르다
- Calling a person lazy can sound hurtful in Korean, so softer descriptions are often better in everyday conversation.