English–Korean

“modest” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsobakada

Example

그 집은 소박하다.keu chi beun so ba ka da

The house is modest.

Illustration for 소박하다 (modest)

How to say “modest” in Korean

“Modest” in Korean is 소박하다 (sobakada).

Something arranged with quiet neatness instead of luxury or display.

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

Example sentences with 소박하다

그녀의 결혼식은 소박했다.keu nyeo ui kyeol hon si geun so ba kaet tta

Her wedding was modest.

Tips for using 소박하다

  • For TOPIK reading, recognize this word as positive or neutral praise for a restrained style, not automatically as criticism of a lack of sophistication.

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