English–Korean
“scary” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmuseoptta
Example
밤에 혼자 있으면 무서워요.pa me hon ja i sseu myeon mu seo wo yo
When I'm alone at night, it's scary.
How to say “scary” in Korean
“Scary” in Korean is 무섭다 (museoptta).
The feeling of fear that comes when a person or thing seems likely to cause harm.
Example sentences with 무섭다
밤에 무서운 이야기 들으면 잠이 안 와요.pa me mu seo un i ya gi teu reu myeon cha mi an wa yo
When I listen to scary stories at night, I can't sleep.
Tips for using 무섭다
- English often says that a person is afraid, while this Korean adjective can describe both the frightened person and the thing causing the fear, so the subject helps show the meaning.