Korean Conversation · Level 122
15 words
Korean word
낡다
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaktta
Meaning
- adjectiveold
Example
이 집은 낡았어요.i chi beun nal ga sseo yo
This house is old.
More examples
신발이 낡아서 걸을 때 불편해요.sin ba ri nal ga seo keo reul ttae pul pyeon hae yo
The shoes are worn, so they are uncomfortable to walk in.
Core concept
Something visibly aged and no longer new because time and use have damaged its appearance or function.
Common phrases
낡은 옷nal geun ot
worn clothes
낡은 집nal geun chip
run-down house
낡은 신발nal geun sin bal
worn shoes
낡은 가구nal geun ka gu
worn furniture
Similar words
오래되다oraedoeda: A thing or place is old from the passage of many years and may still be in good working order.
허름하다heoreumhada: A place or object has a shabby look from age, wear, or a lack of care.
초라하다chorahada: A person, place, or thing has a poor-looking, unimpressive appearance.
Definition in Korean
시간이 지나면서 모양이나 기능이 손상되어 새 것 같지 않은 상태를 이르는 말.si ga ni chi na myeon seo mo yang i na ki neung i son sang doe eo sae keot kat jji a neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal
Word origin
The word is a long-established native Korean adjective, and its modern form is best learned as a whole rather than through an uncertain decomposition.
Usage tips
- For a house or other object, this word suggests more than many years have passed because it also points to visible wear or reduced condition.
Other meanings
- worn-outadjective
- run-downadjective
Opposites
- 새롭다saeropttanewadjective
Related words
- 낡음nalgeumdeteriorationnoun
- 낡아지다nalgajidabecome wornverb