English–Korean

“strange” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationisanghada

Example

그 사람 행동이 이상해.keu sa ram haeng dong i i sang hae

That person's behavior is strange.

Illustration for 이상하다 (strange)

How to say “strange” in Korean

“Strange” in Korean is 이상하다 (isanghada).

A familiar situation has a noticeable mismatch that makes it feel strange.

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

Example sentences with 이상하다

밤에 들리는 소리가 이상해.pa me teul li neun so ri ga i sang hae

The sound I hear at night is strange.

Tips for using 이상하다

  • 이상하다 (isanghada, "strange or unusual") often reflects the speaker's judgment, so an action may seem strange to one person but normal to another.

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