How do you say "hard" in Korean?

단단하다

dandanhada

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "hard" is 단단하다 (dandanhada).

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Pronunciation

Dandanhada repeats dan twice, DAN-dan-ha-da, giving it a firm, knocking rhythm that mirrors something hard.

Writing and usage

단단하다 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

이 바위는 매우 단단해.

i bawineun maeu dandanhae.

This rock is very hard.

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How to remember 단단하다

Dandanhada can sound like knocking on a table twice, 'dan, dan,' to prove how hard the surface is.

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Questions about 단단하다

How do you pronounce 단단하다?

Dandanhada repeats dan twice, DAN-dan-ha-da, giving it a firm, knocking rhythm that mirrors something hard.

Is 단단하다 formal or casual?

단단하다 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 단단하다 written in Korean?

단단하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as dandanhada.

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