Korean for Kids · Level 86
15 words
Korean word
덜하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteolhada
Meaning
- adjectiveless
Example
오늘은 어제보다 일이 덜해요.o neu reun eo je bo da i ri teol hae yo
There is less work today than yesterday.
More examples
친구가 도와주면 숙제 부담이 덜해요.chin gu ga to wa ju myeon suk jje pu da mi teol hae yo
If a friend helps, the homework burden is less.
Core concept
An amount or degree sits below a comparison point, making it smaller, weaker, or lighter.
Common phrases
숙제 부담이 덜해요suk jje pu da mi teol hae yo
lighter homework burden
피곤함이 덜해요pi gon ha mi teol hae yo
less fatigue
Similar words
적다cheoktta: Describing a small number or amount that is not plentiful.
약하다yakada: Having little power to resist illness or outside forces and being easily affected by them.
낮다nattta: Showing a position near the bottom of a scale for height, price, amount, or level.
Definition in Korean
비교하는 대상보다 양이나 정도가 적거나 약하다.pi gyo ha neun tae sang bo da yang i na cheong do ga cheok kkeo na ya ka da
Word origin
The word combines 덜 (deol, "less") with 하다 (hada, "to do") to express being lower in amount or degree.
Usage tips
- English learners may hear less and think zero, but this word marks a comparison, so something can still be present or strong while being less than before.