Korean word

적게

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheokkke

Meaning

  • adverbless

Example

음식을 적게 먹으면 속이 더 편해요.eum si geul cheok kke meo geu myeon so gi teo pyeon hae yo

If you eat less, your stomach feels more comfortable.

Illustration for 적게 (less)

More examples

설탕을 적게 넣으면 커피가 더 맛있어요.seol tang eul cheok kke neo eu myeon keo pi ga teo ma si sseo yo

If you add less sugar, coffee tastes better.

Core concept

Reducing how much or how strongly an action or state occurs.

Common phrases

  • 음식을 적게 먹다eum si geul cheok kke meok tta

    eat less food

  • 설탕을 적게 넣다seol tang eul cheok kke neo ta

    add less sugar

  • 돈을 적게 쓰다to neul cheok kke sseu da

    spend less money

Similar words

조금chogeum: Shows a small amount, short time, or slight degree, often softening the tone.
덜teol: Shows that an amount or intensity is lower than a usual, expected, or earlier level.
조금만chogeumman: Sets a small limit on the amount or number of times an action occurs.
약간yakkkan: Shows a slight amount or degree in a mild, measured way.

Definition in Korean

정도나 수량이 줄어 있음을 나타내며 동사나 형용사를 수식하는 부사.cheong do na su ryang i chu reo i sseu meul na ta nae myeo tong sa na hyeong yong sa reul su si ka neun pu sa

Word origin

The adjective meaning few or little becomes an adverb by adding an ending that gives it a quantity-focused use.

Usage tips

  • When the meaning concerns quantity rather than care or skill, this is the natural choice for saying that someone does or uses something in a smaller amount.

Other meanings

  • sparinglyadverb

Opposites

  • 많이mania lotadverb
  • 풍부하게pungbuhageabundantlyadverb

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