English–Korean

“polite” in Korean

Korean

Also정중하다 (cheongjunghada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongsonhada

Example

전화할 때는 항상 공손하게 말하세요.cheon hwa hal ttae neun hang sang kong son ha ge mal ha se yo

When you make a phone call, always speak politely.

Illustration for 공손하다 (polite)

How to say “polite” in Korean

“Polite” in Korean is 공손하다 (kongsonhada).

Showing respect through modest, well-mannered behavior toward another person.

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

Example sentences with 공손하다

면접에서는 공손한 태도가 중요하다.myeon jeo be seo neun kong son han tae do ga chung yo ha da

A polite attitude is important in an interview.

Tips for using 공손하다

  • The adjective also has an adverbial form for describing how an action is performed, so it works naturally with verbs for speaking, answering, and behaving.

Other Korean words for “polite”

그는 항상 정중해요.keu neun hang sang cheong jung hae yo

He is always polite.

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