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How do you say "generous" in Korean?
관대하다
gwandaehada
In Korean, "generous" is 관대하다 (gwandaehada).
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Pronunciation
Gwan-dae-HA-dah, four syllables with the 'gwan' starting like 'gwan' in iguana, then dae rhyming with 'day'.
Writing and usage
관대하다 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
그는 시간을 아낌없이 내주십니다.
geuneun siganeul akkimeopsi naejusipnida.
He is generous with his time.
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How to remember 관대하다
A guan bird gives away (dae, like 'day') all its seeds to the flock, endlessly generous.
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- ashamed 부끄럽다 bukkeureopda
- embarrassed 당황스럽다 danghwangseureopda
- confused 혼란스럽다 honranseureopda
- curious 호기심이 많다 hogisimi manta
- bored 지루하다 jiruhada
- lonely 외롭다 oeropda
- grateful 감사하다 gamsahada
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Questions about 관대하다
How do you pronounce 관대하다?
Gwan-dae-HA-dah, four syllables with the 'gwan' starting like 'gwan' in iguana, then dae rhyming with 'day'.
Is 관대하다 formal or casual?
관대하다 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 관대하다 written in Korean?
관대하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gwandaehada.
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"Generous" in other languages
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