Korean word

유창하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuchanghada

Meaning

  • adjectivefluent

Example

그는 영어가 유창해요.keu neun yeong eo ga yu chang hae yo

He is fluent in English.

Illustration for 유창하다 (fluent)

More examples

그의 프랑스어 발음이 유창했어요.keu ui peu rang seu eo pa reu mi yu chang hae sseo yo

His French pronunciation was smooth and fluent.

Core concept

Words flow smoothly and confidently, without getting stuck or breaking up.

Common phrases

  • 영어가 유창하다yeong eo ga yu chang ha da

    fluent in English

  • 말이 유창하다ma ri yu chang ha da

    fluent speech

Similar words

능숙하다neungsukada: Handling a skill or language well because of practice and experience.
술술하다sulsulhada: Speaking easily as words come out one after another without getting stuck.

Definition in Korean

말을 할 때 망설임이나 더듬거림 없이 자신 있게 이어서 표현할 수 있는 상태ma reul hal ttae mang seo ri mi na teo deum geo rim eop ssi cha sin it kke i eo seo pyo hyeon hal ssu in neun sang tae

Word origin

It combines Sino-Korean elements associated with smooth flow and the common Korean predicate-forming element hada.

Usage tips

  • Fluent describes smooth, confident communication, not necessarily fast speech or native-level accuracy.

Opposites

Related words

  • 유창성yuchangseongfluencynoun
  • 유창함yuchanghamfluencynoun

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