English–Korean
“shallow” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyattta
Example
여기는 바닷물이 얕아요.yeo gi neun pa dan mu ri ya ta yo
The seawater here is shallow.
How to say “shallow” in Korean
“Shallow” in Korean is 얕다 (yattta).
There is not much space between the top and the bottom, whether the subject is water, understanding, or emotion.
Example sentences with 얕다
어린이용 풀은 물이 얕다.eo ri ni yong pu reun mu ri yat tta
The water in the children's pool is shallow.
Tips for using 얕다
- When 얕다 (yattta, "shallow") describes a person's knowledge or thinking, it can sound critical, so "limited" is often a gentler English choice.