English–Korean

“thin” in Korean

Korean

Also가늘다 (kaneulda) · 엷다 (yeoltta)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyaltta

Example

이 셔츠는 얇아서 여름에 입기 편해요.i syeo cheu neun yal ba seo yeo reu me ip kki pyeon hae yo

This shirt is thin, so it is easy to wear in summer.

Illustration for 얇다 (thin)

How to say “thin” in Korean

“Thin” in Korean is 얇다 (yaltta).

A material layer with almost no felt thickness, with the same idea sometimes extending to something lacking depth.

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

Example sentences with 얇다

얇은 옷은 잘 말라요.yal beun o seun chal mal la yo

Thin clothing dries easily.

Tips for using 얇다

  • A thin shirt may feel cool in summer, but this adjective alone does not say whether the fabric is soft, stretchy, or see-through.

Other Korean words for “thin”

머리카락이 가늘어요.meo ri ka ra gi ka neu reo yo

The hair is thin.

그녀의 눈썹이 엷다.keu nyeo ui nun sseo bi yeol tta

Her eyebrows are thin.

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