English–Korean

“not very” in Korean

Korean

Also썩 (sseok) · 그다지 (keudaji)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeollo

Example

그는 별로 관심이 없어요.keu neun pyeol lo kwan si mi eop sseo yo

He isn't very interested.

Illustration for 별로 (not very)

How to say “not very” in Korean

“Not very” in Korean is 별로 (pyeollo).

A quiet signal that something is not much or not especially so.

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

Example sentences with 별로

저는 그 영화를 별로 좋아하지 않아요.cheo neun keu yeong hwa reul pyeol lo cho a ha ji a na yo

I don't like that movie very much.

Tips for using 별로

  • The word usually works with a negative expression and does not normally serve as a positive booster, a useful difference from many English intensifiers.

Other Korean words for “not very”

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썩

sseok

adverbnot very

이 영화는 썩 재미있지 않다.i yeong hwa neun sseok chae mi it jji an ta

This movie is not very interesting.

음식이 그다지 맛있지 않았어요.eum si gi keu da ji ma sit jji a na sseo yo

The food wasn't very tasty.

“not very” in other languages