Korean word

더럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteoreoptta

Meaning

  • adjectivedirty

Example

방이 더러워요.pang i teo reo wo yo

The room is dirty.

Illustration for 더럽다 (dirty)

More examples

음식을 흘려서 옷이 더러워졌어요.eum si geul heul lyeo seo o si teo reo wo jeo sseo yo

The clothes got dirty because I spilled food.

Core concept

Visible dirt or grime covers a surface that should be clean.

Common phrases

  • 바닥이 더럽다pa da gi teo reop tta

    dirty floor

  • 얼굴이 더럽다eol gu ri teo reop tta

    dirty face

  • 머리가 더럽다meo ri ga teo reop tta

    dirty hair

Similar words

지저분하다chijeobunhada: Messy because things are not neatly arranged.
엉망이다eongmangida: So disorganized that using the space or things in it is difficult.
불결하다pulgyeolhada: Unclean in a way that can make a place unhealthy.

Definition in Korean

표면에 먼지나 얼룩, 오물이 묻어 깨끗하지 않은 상태를 이르는 형용사.pyo myeo ne meon ji na eol luk o mu ri mu deo kkae kkeu ta ji a neun sang tae reul i reu neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No reliable evidence confirms how this Korean word first formed.

Usage tips

  • It is natural for rooms, clothes, hands, and dishes, but saying it directly about a person can sound insulting.

Other meanings

  • uncleanadjective
  • soiledadjective
  • filthyadjective

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