Korean word

작다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaktta

Meaning

  • adjectivesmall

Example

이 가방은 작아요.i ka bang eun cha ga yo

This bag is small.

Illustration for 작다 (small)

More examples

키가 작아서 농구하기가 어려워요.ki ga cha ga seo nong gu ha gi ga eo ryeo wo yo

Because I'm short, it's hard to play basketball.

Core concept

It describes a person with a small build or an object that takes up little space.

Common phrases

  • 키가 작다ki ga chak tta

    be short in height

  • 몸집이 작다mom ji bi chak tta

    be small in build

  • 눈이 작다nu ni chak tta

    have small eyes

Similar words

조그맣다chogeumata: Describes something very small with a friendly, endearing feel.
자그마하다chageumahada: Describes something small and easy to overlook.
아담하다adamhada: Describes something small, compact, and neatly arranged.

Definition in Korean

사람의 키나 체격이 작거나 물건의 크기가 소형임을 나타내는 형용사.sa ra mui ki na che gyeo gi chak kkeo na mul geo nui keu gi ga so hyeong i meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No reliable record shows how this word began, so learners can treat it as a whole word.

Usage tips

  • For a person's height, English often uses short, but this Korean word can describe the person's overall size or build.

Other meanings

  • compactadjective

Opposites

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