When to use greed in Korean

When to use it

욕심 means wanting too much or wanting more than you need. It is used when someone acts greedy about food, money, things, or even success. In Korean, people often say someone has a lot of 욕심 or tell them not to be greedy.

Example sentences

1. 동생은 과자 욕심이 많아요.

   My younger sibling is very greedy about snacks.

2. 학교에서 1등 하려고 너무 욕심내지 마세요.

   Don't be too greedy about getting first place at school.

3. 공원에서 아이가 풍선 두 개를 다 가지려고 욕심을 부렸어요.

   At the park, the child acted greedy and tried to take both balloons.

4. 엄마가 "욕심부리지 말고 나눠 먹자"라고 말했어요.

   Mom said, "Don't be greedy. Let's share it."

5. 세일을 보고 욕심내서 옷을 많이 샀어요.

   I got greedy at the sale and bought a lot of clothes.

6. 여행 전에 욕심내서 가방에 물건을 너무 많이 넣었어요.

   Before the trip, I got greedy and put too many things in my bag.