예쁘다 (ye-ppeu-da, yeppeuda)
예쁘다 (yeppeuda) is a Korean adjective meaning 'pretty' or 'cute,' commonly used in everyday and business contexts.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
예쁘다 means that a person or thing looks beautiful or cute, pleasing to the eye.
Nuances
When to use
Everyday conversation, Compliments, Business meetings
In context
예쁘다 is an adjective used to describe the state of the subject. It appears in its dictionary form ending with '-다' or in polite form with '-요'.
그 꽃이 정말 예쁘다.
geu kkoch-i jeong-mal ye-ppeu-da., geu kkoch i jeong mal ye ppeu da.
The subject (flower) and adjective (예쁘다) agree, making a natural sentence.
그 사람은 예쁘다.
geu sa-ram-eun ye-ppeu-da., geu sa ram eun ye ppeu da.
Correct sentence using 예쁘다 with a person as subject.
예쁘다 꽃이 그.
ye-ppeu-da kkoch-i geu., ye ppeu da kkoch i geu.
Word order is awkward and grammatically incorrect.
이 옷은 예쁘다.
i os-eun ye-ppeu-da., i os eun ye ppeu da.
Correct use of 예쁘다 with clothes as subject.
그녀가 예쁘다 말했어요.
geu-nyeo-ga ye-ppeu-da mal-haess-eo-yo., geu nyeo ga ye ppeu da mal haess eo yo.
Using '말했어요' immediately after '예쁘다' is awkward; should use '예쁘다고'.
아이들이 예쁘다.
a-i-deul-i ye-ppeu-da., a i deul i ye ppeu da.
Natural sentence with children as subject.
What does '예쁘다' mean?
Which sentence is correct?
What is wrong in '그녀가 예쁘다 말했어요.'?
