Korean word

꽤

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkwae

Meaning

  • adverbpretty

Example

그 식당 음식이 꽤 맛있었어.keu sik ttang eum si gi kkwae ma si sseo sseo

The food at that restaurant was pretty tasty.

Illustration for 꽤 (pretty)

More examples

이 컴퓨터는 꽤 빠르다.i keom pyu teo neun kkwae ppa reu da

This computer is pretty fast.

Core concept

A noticeable step above ordinary, but still short of extreme.

Common phrases

  • 꽤 빠르다kkwae ppa reu da

    pretty fast

  • 꽤 비슷하다kkwae pi seu ta da

    pretty similar

  • 꽤 복잡하다kkwae pok jja pa da

    pretty complicated

Similar words

제법chebeop: Shows an amount or quality rising above expectations by a noticeable but limited amount.
상당히sangdanghi: Shows something as much higher than its usual level.
많이mani: Shows that an action involves a large amount or reaches a high level.

Definition in Korean

보통 수준보다 높은 정도를 가리키는 부사로, 극단적이지 않은 중간 이상의 강도를 나타낸다.po tong su jun bo da no peun cheong do reul ka ri ki neun pu sa ro keuk ttan jeo gi ji a neun chung gan i sang ui kang do reul na ta naen da

Word origin

꽤 (kkwae, "pretty") is a long-established native Korean adverb, not a Sino-Korean or borrowed form.

Usage tips

  • In English, pretty can describe appearance, while this Korean adverb strengthens descriptions and actions without making them extreme.

Opposites

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