Korean word

바쁘다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpappeuda

Meaning

  • adjectivebusy

Example

지금 바빠서 못 가요.chi geum pa ppa seo mot ka yo

I can't go now because I'm busy.

Illustration for 바쁘다 (busy)

More examples

이번 주는 바쁜 일정 때문에 약속을 미뤘어요.i beon chu neun pa ppeun il jeong ttae mu ne yak sso geul mi rwo sseo yo

I postponed my appointment this week because of a busy schedule.

Core concept

A person has so much to handle that free time and mental space are hard to find.

Common phrases

  • 일이 바쁘다i ri pa ppeu da

    busy with work

  • 마음이 바쁘다ma eu mi pa ppeu da

    restless

  • 바쁜 일정pa ppeun il jeong

    busy schedule

Similar words

정신없다cheongsineoptta: Overlapping events make a person feel scattered and unable to focus.
여유 없다yeoyu eoptta: Having no spare time or calm space prevents a person from taking things slowly.
분주하다punjuhada: Working quickly on several tasks involves constant movement and activity.

Definition in Korean

할 일이 많아 시간이 없거나 마음에 여유가 없는 상태를 이르는 말.hal i ri ma na si ga ni eop kkeo na ma eu me yeo yu ga eom neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This is a native Korean word whose exact origin is uncertain, so learning it as a whole word is more accurate than inventing an etymology.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful when explaining a missed invitation or a late reply because it gives a simple reason without blaming anyone.

Other meanings

  • hecticadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 바빠지다pappajidabecome busyverb
  • 바쁨pappeumbusynessnoun
  • 바쁘게pappeugebusilyadverb

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