Korean word

다르다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtareuda

Meaning

  • adjectivedifferent

Example

사람마다 생각이 다르다.sa ram ma da saeng ga gi ta reu da

Each person's thoughts are different.

Illustration for 다르다 (different)

More examples

상황이 다르다면 방법도 달라진다.sang hwang i ta reu da myeon pang beop tto tal la jin da

If the situation is different, the method changes too.

Core concept

Two or more things do not match or share the same quality.

Common phrases

  • 상황이 다르다sang hwang i ta reu da

    different situation

  • 방법이 다르다pang beo bi ta reu da

    different method

Similar words

같다kattta: Having the same quality or condition as something else.
비슷하다piseutada: Looking or feeling much like something else without being exactly the same.
틀리다teullida: Being wrong because an answer, fact, or idea does not match what is correct.

Definition in Korean

서로 같지 않거나 한쪽이 다른 상태를 나타내는 형용사.seo ro kat jji an keo na han jjo gi ta reun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The deeper history of this Korean word is uncertain, so its modern form does not explain where it began.

Usage tips

  • English commonly uses different after be or in the pattern different from, as in saying that two ideas are different from each other.

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