Korean word

길다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkilda

Meaning

  • adjectivelong

Example

영화가 길다.yeong hwa ga kil da

The movie is long.

Illustration for 길다 (long)

More examples

줄이 길다.chu ri kil da

The line is long.

Core concept

An object stretches farther than usual, or a period of time continues for a long while.

Common phrases

  • 영화가 길다yeong hwa ga kil da

    long

  • 머리가 길다meo ri ga kil da

    long

Similar words

짧다jjaltta: Having little length or lasting only a short time.
길쭉하다kiljjukada: Having a long, narrow shape.
넓다neoltta: Covering a lot of space from side to side.

Definition in Korean

물체의 길이 또는 시간의 지속이 보통보다 길다는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.mul che ui ki ri tto neun si ga nui chi so gi po tong bo da kil da neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word's deeper origin is uncertain, and its modern form alone does not show how the word first developed.

Usage tips

  • For a movie, this word describes its running time, not whether the story feels slow, which helps separate length from speed.

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