English–Korean
“smart” in Korean
How to say “smart” in Korean
“Smart” in Korean is 똑똑하다 (ttokttokada).
A mind that quickly understands what is happening and chooses a good response.
Example sentences with 똑똑하다
회의에서 요점을 잘 짚어서 그분은 참 똑똑하네요.hoe ui e seo yo jeo meul chal chi peo seo keu bu neun cham ttok tto ka ne yo
That person is really smart because they identified the key point so well in the meeting.
Tips for using 똑똑하다
- It can praise practical judgment as well as school ability, so it is not limited to talking about grades or book learning.
Other Korean words for “smart”
그 학생은 질문에 잘 대답해서 영리하네요.keu hak ssaeng eun chil mu ne chal tae da pae seo yeong ni ha ne yo
That student is smart because they answer questions well.