Korean word

크게

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuge

Meaning

  • adverbloudly

Example

소리를 크게 해 주세요.so ri reul keu ge hae chu se yo

Please turn up the volume.

Illustration for 크게 (loudly)

More examples

그는 발표할 때 목소리를 크게 냈다.keu neun pal pyo hal ttae mok sso ri reul keu ge naet tta

He raised his voice while giving the presentation.

Core concept

A sound, action, or change is made bigger, stronger, or more intense than usual.

Common phrases

  • 소리를 크게 하다so ri reul keu ge ha da

    make the sound louder

  • 목소리를 크게 내다mok sso ri reul keu ge nae da

    raise one's voice

  • 볼륨을 크게 올리다pol lyu meul keu ge ol li da

    increase the volume

Similar words

많이mani: Indicates that an action occurs often or involves a large amount.
세게sege: Describes an action performed with strong physical force or energy.
심하게simhage: Shows that a condition, action, or effect reaches a very serious or intense level.
몹시mopssi: Intensifies a quality or feeling to an exceptionally high degree.

Definition in Korean

크기나 세기·정도가 보통보다 더 커지거나 강해지는 것을 나타내는 부사로, 형용사 크다의 어간 크-에 부사형 어미 -게가 붙어 만들어진다.keu gi na se gi cheong do ga po tong bo da teo keo ji geo na kang hae ji neun keo seul na ta nae neun pu sa ro hyeong yong sa keu da ui eo gan keu e pu sa hyeong eo mi ke ga pu teo man deu reo jin da

Word origin

The form is built from 크 (keu, "the stem meaning big") + 게 (ge, "an adverb-forming ending"), extending bigness to greater force or degree.

Usage tips

  • When 크게 (keuge, "in a big or strong way") modifies an action, it can describe intensity or degree, not just sound volume.

Other meanings

  • greatlyadverb
  • significantlyadverb

Opposites

  • 작게chakkkein a small wayadverb

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