Korean word

따뜻하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationttatteutada

Meaning

  • adjectivewarm

Example

이 방은 난로 때문에 따뜻해요.i pang eun nal lo ttae mu ne tta tteu tae yo

This room is warm because of the heater.

Illustration for 따뜻하다 (warm)

More examples

따뜻한 말 한마디에 위로가 돼요.tta tteu tan mal han ma di e wi ro ga twae yo

A single kind word comforts me.

Core concept

Warmth feels pleasant rather than harsh, whether it comes from a heater, an object, or a person's attitude.

Common phrases

  • 따뜻한 마음tta tteu tan ma eum

    a warm heart

  • 따뜻한 말tta tteu tan mal

    warm words

  • 따뜻한 분위기tta tteu tan pu nwi gi

    a warm atmosphere

Similar words

포근하다pogeunhada: Surrounding someone with soft warmth that brings comfort and ease.
따스하다ttaseuhada: Showing tender warmth in sunlight, a touch, words, or feelings.
온화하다onhwahada: Being mild and calm in weather or in a person's manner.

Definition in Korean

공기나 물건, 사람의 마음이 온도나 분위기에서 편안하게 따스함을 느끼게 하는 상태를 나타내는 형용사.kong gi na mul geon sa ra mui ma eu mi on do na pu nwi gi e seo pyeo nan ha ge tta seu ha meul neu kki ge ha neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

The word is native Korean and developed as an adjective from a base for gentle warmth through the productive -hada pattern.

Usage tips

  • A useful contrast is that comfortable warmth uses this word, while Korean uses another adjective for heat that feels intense or could burn.

Other meanings

  • warm-heartedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 따뜻하게ttatteutagewarmlyadverb

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