Korean word

대단하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaedanhada

Meaning

  • adjectiveamazing

Example

그 영화는 정말 대단했어요.keu yeong hwa neun cheong mal tae dan hae sseo yo

That movie was really amazing.

Illustration for 대단하다 (amazing)

More examples

그 선수는 정말 대단해요.keu seon su neun cheong mal tae dan hae yo

That athlete is truly amazing.

Core concept

A remarkable person or result rises noticeably above the usual standard and leaves a powerful impression.

Common phrases

  • 정말 대단하다cheong mal tae dan ha da

    truly amazing

  • 대단한 사람tae dan han sa ram

    remarkable person

  • 대단해 보이다tae dan hae po i da

    seem amazing

Similar words

굉장하다koengjanghada: Very great or powerful, leaving a strong impression.
엄청나다eomcheongnada: Extremely large in amount, size, or degree.
놀랍다nollaptta: Surprising because reality differs greatly from expectation.
훌륭하다hullyunghada: Excellent in quality or ability and worthy of praise.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람의 상태나 성과가 현저히 크거나 훌륭하여 놀라움·감탄·경외의 반응을 일으키는 형용사.eo tteon i ri na sa ra mui sang tae na seong gwa ga hyeon jeo hi keu geo na hul lyung ha yeo nol la um kam tan kyeong oe ui pa neung eul i reu ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Daedan supplies the evaluation of greatness or importance, while hada turns that evaluative stem into a descriptive adjective.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, connect this adjective with the thing being evaluated, since it can praise quality, performance, scale, or personal ability.

Other meanings

  • admirableadjective

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