Korean word

너무

Pronunciation

Romanizationneomu

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

이거 너무 맛있어요.i geo neo mu ma si sseo yo

This tastes very good.

Illustration for 너무 (very)

More examples

요즘 너무 바빠서 친구를 못 만났어요.yo jeum neo mu pa ppa seo chin gu reul mot man na sseo yo

I've been very busy lately, so I haven't been able to meet my friends.

Core concept

A degree dial turned far upward, either adding strong emphasis or showing that a limit has been crossed.

Common phrases

  • 너무 바쁘다neo mu pa ppeu da

    very busy

  • 너무 귀엽다neo mu kwi yeop tta

    very cute

Similar words

매우maeu: Points out a very high level in reports and other careful writing.
아주aju: Says that a quality or action is very strong in familiar conversation.
굉장히koengjanghi: Makes a judgment or feeling sound especially strong and full of energy.
되게toege: Makes a feeling or condition sound much stronger in relaxed talk.

Definition in Korean

정도나 강도를 나타내어 '아주'나 '매우'에 가까운 뜻으로 쓰이며, 때로는 '지나치게'의 의미를 담기도 하는 부사.cheong do na kang do reul na ta nae eo a ju na mae u e ka kka un tteu seu ro sseu i myeo ttae ro neun chi na chi ge ui ui mi reul tam kki do ha neun pu sa

Word origin

The exact origin and historical development of this native Korean adverb are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English too, it can warmly strengthen praise as well as signal that something goes beyond a suitable limit.

Other meanings

  • tooadverb

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