English–Korean
“short” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationjjaltta
Example
이 바지는 짧네요.i pa ji neun jjal le yo
These pants are short.
How to say “short” in Korean
“Short” in Korean is 짧다 (jjaltta).
Something does not extend far, last long, or contain much.
Example sentences with 짧다
수업 시간이 짧다.su eop si ga ni jjal tta
The class period is short.
Tips for using 짧다
- For children learning Korean, connecting this word with short sleeves, short trips, and short stories helps show that one adjective works across different kinds of length.