How do you say "lonely" in Korean?

외롭다

oeropda

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "lonely" is 외롭다 (oeropda).

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Pronunciation

Just two syllables, oh-ROP-dah, with the r almost a flap of the tongue, similar to the tt in American 'butter'.

Writing and usage

외롭다 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

새로운 도시에서 외로움을 느꼈다.

saeroun dosieseo oeroumeul neukkyeotda.

She felt lonely in the new city.

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How to remember 외롭다

An oar (oe) floating alone on empty water, drifting with nobody around.

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Questions about 외롭다

How do you pronounce 외롭다?

Just two syllables, oh-ROP-dah, with the r almost a flap of the tongue, similar to the tt in American 'butter'.

Is 외롭다 formal or casual?

외롭다 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 외롭다 written in Korean?

외롭다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as oeropda.

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