Korean word

새롭다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaeroptta

Meaning

  • adjectivenew

Example

나는 새로운 친구를 만났어.na neun sae ro un chin gu reul man na sseo

I met a new friend.

Illustration for 새롭다 (new)

More examples

그 사람의 생각은 정말 새롭다.keu sa ra mui saeng ga geun cheong mal sae rop tta

That person's idea is really new.

Core concept

A person, thing, or idea has a different and fresh quality compared with before.

Common phrases

  • 새로운 친구sae ro un chin gu

    new friend

  • 새로운 경험sae ro un kyeong heom

    new experience

  • 새로운 장소sae ro un chang so

    new place

Similar words

낯설다natsseolda: An unfamiliar person or place creates a slightly awkward feeling before familiarity develops.
색다르다saekttareuda: Something feels unusual because it has a distinctive and appealing character.
신선하다sinseonhada: Food keeps its lively freshness, and an idea feels fresh and interesting.
참신하다chamsinhada: Something feels strikingly new because it has an original quality.

Definition in Korean

처음 접하거나 변화가 생겨 이전과 다른 모습이나 느낌이 있어 새로움을 나타내는 형용사.cheo eum cheo pa geo na pyeon hwa ga saeng gyeo i jeon gwa ta reun mo seu bi na neu kki mi i sseo sae ro u meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

Its form combines the Korean word for new with an adjective-forming ending, connecting the word's shape to its meaning.

Usage tips

  • A new English product is often unused, while this Korean word can describe something familiar that has become different through change.

Other meanings

  • noveladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 새로움saeroumnewnessnoun
  • 새롭게saeropkkenewlyadverb
  • 새로워지다saerowojidabecome newverb

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