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How do you say "im embarrassed" in Korean?
부끄러워
bukkeureowo
In Korean, "im embarrassed" is 부끄러워 (bukkeureowo).
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Pronunciation
"Bukkeureowo" has a sharp double-k in the middle, so let that consonant snap briefly before the soft ending.
Writing and usage
부끄러워 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, 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
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How to remember 부끄러워
Bukkeureowo sounds like "book, cur, oh" — you'd rather hide behind a book, oh, out of embarrassment.
Related words
- im happy 난 행복해. nan haengbokhae.
- im sad 슬퍼요 seulpeoyo
- im scared 무서워요 museowoyo
- im angry 화가 났어요 hwaga nasseoyo
- im excited 기대돼요 gidaedwaeyo
- im nervous 긴장돼요 ginjangdwaeyo
- im worried 걱정돼요 geokjeongdwaeyo
- im confused 혼란스러워요 honranseureowoyo
- im bored 심심해요 simsimhaeyo
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Questions about 부끄러워
How do you pronounce 부끄러워?
"Bukkeureowo" has a sharp double-k in the middle, so let that consonant snap briefly before the soft ending.
Is 부끄러워 formal or casual?
부끄러워 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 부끄러워 written in Korean?
부끄러워 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bukkeureowo.
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