Pronunciation Guide
따뜻하다[ttatteutha·da]
Pronunciation Tips:
- •"eu" is like "oo" but with unrounded lips
- •"tt" is a tense, unaspirated "t"
English Translation
warm
Meaning & Usage
Describes a pleasantly warm temperature. Used broadly beyond weather — for personality ('따뜻한 사람', a warm person), food ('따뜻한 국', warm soup), and emotions ('마음이 따뜻해지다', to feel warmth in one's heart). A key word for describing spring in Korea.
Learning Tips
- 💡This is a common beginner-level word. Practice using it in daily conversations!
- 💡Korean adjectives work like verbs and can end sentences directly.
- 💡Weather is a common conversation starter in Korea, just like in many cultures.
Difficulty:Beginner (TOPIK 1-2)
Example Sentences
Beginner
This is really warm!
Intermediate
It's not as warm as I thought.
Advanced
Feeling that something is warm varies from person to person.
Master
Being able to express varying degrees of "warm" enriches your Korean.
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