Question 1

What does 이상하다 (i-sang-ha-da, isanghada) mean in Korean?

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ means ‘to be strange or unusual, causing a feeling of awkwardness or suspicion.’ ‘이상하다’ is an adjective used to describe the state or condition of the subject. It commonly appears as ‘~이 이상하다’ or ‘~가 이상하다’ and is natural in everyday conversation. It can be used in both formal and informal speech but is uncommon in official documents. Pronunciation: i-sang-ha-da, isanghada.

Question 2

이상하다 (i-sang-ha-da, isanghada)는 무슨 뜻이에요?

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’는 ‘보통과 다르거나 낯설어서 어색하거나 의심스러운 상태’를 뜻하는 형용사입니다. ‘이상하다’는 형용사로, 주어의 상태나 상황을 묘사할 때 사용합니다. 주로 ‘~이 이상하다’ 또는 ‘~가 이상하다’ 형태로 쓰이며, 일상적인 대화에서 자연스럽게 사용됩니다. 격식체와 반말 모두에서 사용 가능하지만, 공식 문서에서는 잘 쓰이지 않습니다. 발음: i-sang-ha-da, isanghada.

Question 3

What are the nuances of 이상하다 (i-sang-ha-da, isanghada)?

Accepted Answer

conveys unfamiliarity or awkwardness used when something doesn’t logically fit applies to people, objects, or situations strongly subjective judgment

Question 4

Is this sentence Correct? 이 음식 맛이 이상해요. (i eum-sik mas-i i-sang-hae-yo., i eum sik mas i i sang hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ correctly describes the state of the noun ‘taste.’

Question 5

Is this sentence Correct? 그 사람 행동이 이상해. (geu sa-ram haeng-dong-i i-sang-hae., geu sa ram haeng dong i i sang hae.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ appropriately expresses suspicion or unfamiliarity about someone's behavior.

Question 6

Is this sentence Correct? 이 문제 답이 이상해요. (i mun-je dap-i i-sang-hae-yo., i mun je dap i i sang hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ can be used for illogical or awkward answers.

Question 7

Is this sentence Correct? 오늘 날씨가 이상해요. (o-neul nal-ssi-ga i-sang-hae-yo., o neul nal ssi ga i sang hae yo.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ fits when describing unusual or unpredictable weather.

Question 8

Is this sentence Correct? 이 책 내용이 이상하다. (i chaek nae-yong-i i-sang-ha-da., i chaek nae yong i i sang ha da.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ can describe illogical or unfamiliar content in a book.

Question 9

Is this sentence Correct? 그 영화가 이상하다. (geu yeong-hwa-ga i-sang-ha-da., geu yeong hwa ga i sang ha da.)

Accepted Answer

Appropriate when a movie’s story or directing feels unfamiliar or hard to understand.

Question 10

Is this sentence Incorrect? 이상하다가 아니에요. (i-sang-ha-da-ga a-ni-e-yo., i sang ha da ga a ni e yo.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ is an adjective; ‘이상하다가’ is grammatically incorrect.

Question 11

Is this sentence Incorrect? 이상하다를 먹었어요. (i-sang-ha-da-reul meok-eoss-eo-yo., i sang ha da reul meok eoss eo yo.)

Accepted Answer

‘이상하다’ is not a verb and cannot be used with ‘먹다’.

Question 12

What is the correct meaning of ‘이상하다’?

Accepted Answer

낯설고 이상하다. ‘이상하다’ means ‘strange or unusual.’

Question 13

Which sentence uses ‘이상하다’ correctly?

Accepted Answer

그 사람 행동이 이상해.. ‘이상하다’ is an adjective; ‘행동이 이상해’ is correct.

Question 14

When is it incorrect to use ‘이상하다’?

Accepted Answer

동사와 함께 쓸 때. ‘이상하다’ is an adjective and cannot directly combine with verbs.

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