🇰🇷 Korean phrases

How to say “Beautiful” in Korean

아름다워요

areumdawoyo

Literally: (it) is beautifulneutral

아름답다 is "beautiful" in a somewhat elevated way, for scenery, music or a person's character. For everyday compliments people say 예뻐요 ("pretty") or 멋있어요 ("cool, stylish", often about men).

Other ways to say it

KoreanPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
예뻐요yeppeoyoprettyEveryday compliment for people, clothes, places
멋있어요meosisseoyocool, handsome, stylishFor men, styles, views; also "impressive"
귀여워요gwiyeowoyocutePeople, babies, animals, things

In a sentence

야경이 정말 아름다워요.

Yagyeongi jeongmal areumdawoyo.

The night view is really beautiful.

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