How do you say "flexible" in Korean?

유연하다

yuyeonhada

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "flexible" is 유연하다 (yuyeonhada).

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Pronunciation

Yuyeonhada is smooth, yu-yeon-HA-da, with both yu and yeon syllables gliding easily into each other.

Writing and usage

유연하다 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

체조 선수는 매우 유연해야 합니다.

chejo seonsuneun maeu yuyeonhaeya hapnida.

A gymnast must be very flexible.

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How to remember 유연하다

Yuyeonhada can sound like 'you, young, ha, da' -- staying young and flexible no matter your age.

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Questions about 유연하다

How do you pronounce 유연하다?

Yuyeonhada is smooth, yu-yeon-HA-da, with both yu and yeon syllables gliding easily into each other.

Is 유연하다 formal or casual?

유연하다 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 유연하다 written in Korean?

유연하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as yuyeonhada.

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