English–Korean

“not be enough” in Korean

Korean

Also부족하다 (pujokada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmojarada

Example

돈이 모자라서 점심을 못 샀어요.to ni mo ja ra seo cheom si meul mot sa sseo yo

I couldn't buy lunch because I didn't have enough money.

Illustration for 모자라다 (not be enough)

How to say “not be enough” in Korean

“Not be enough” in Korean is 모자라다 (mojarada).

An amount or degree falls short of what is needed, leaving a gap that must be filled.

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

Example sentences with 모자라다

시간이 모자라서 약속에 늦었어요.si ga ni mo ja ra seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo

I was late for my appointment because I did not have enough time.

Tips for using 모자라다

  • It works for money, time, supplies, and abilities, so it applies to more than missing objects.

Other Korean words for “not be enough”

돈이 부족해서 영화를 못 봤어요.to ni pu jo kae seo yeong hwa reul mot pwa sseo yo

I couldn't watch the movie because I didn't have enough money.

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