TOPIK · Level 62
15 words
Korean word
너무나
Pronunciation
Romanizationneomuna
Meaning
- adverbvery
Example
오늘은 너무나 기뻐요.o neu reun neo mu na ki ppeo yo
Today I am very happy.
More examples
점심도 못 먹어서 너무나 배고프다.cheom sim do mot meo geo seo neo mu na pae go peu da
I could not even eat lunch, so I am very hungry.
Core concept
A degree rises very high, making a feeling or condition stand out strongly.
Common phrases
너무나 배고프다neo mu na pae go peu da
very hungry
너무나 고맙다neo mu na ko map tta
very grateful
너무나 슬프다neo mu na seul peu da
very sad
Similar words
너무neomu: Expresses a high degree in everyday conversation and can also signal that something goes too far.
아주aju: Describes a quality or state as reaching a very high degree in general use.
진짜chinjja: Adds casual emphasis to a feeling or degree, often with surprise.
엄청eomcheong: Adds informal emphasis to something remarkably great in size, amount, strength, or effect.
Definition in Korean
정도가 아주 크거나 지나쳐서 감정이나 상태를 강하게 나타낼 때 쓰는 부사.cheong do ga a ju keu geo na chi na cheo seo kam jeong i na sang tae reul kang ha ge na ta nael ttae sseu neun pu sa
Word origin
너무나 (neomuna, "very") is built from 너무 (neomu, "too or excessively") and 나 (na, "an emphasizing element"), which heightens the sense of degree.
Usage tips
- The shorter everyday form is usually enough in conversation, while this fuller form adds a more expressive and sometimes written tone.