English–Korean

“pretty” in Korean

Korean

Also꽤 (kkwae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeppeuda

Example

그 꽃이 예뻐요.keu kko chi ye ppeo yo

That flower is pretty.

Illustration for 예쁘다 (pretty)

How to say “pretty” in Korean

“Pretty” in Korean is 예쁘다 (yeppeuda).

An appealing look creates a positive feeling toward the person or thing.

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

Example sentences with 예쁘다

화장을 하니 더 예쁘다.hwa jang eul ha ni teo ye ppeu da

With makeup on, she looks even prettier.

Tips for using 예쁘다

  • The dictionary form is not usually the form heard in a polite sentence, so recognizing its changed spoken form helps learners understand everyday compliments.

Other Korean words for “pretty”

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꽤

kkwae

adverbpretty

그 식당 음식이 꽤 맛있었어.keu sik ttang eum si gi kkwae ma si sseo sseo

The food at that restaurant was pretty tasty.

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