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How do you say "thats terrible" in Korean?
끔찍하네
kkeumjjikhane
In Korean, "thats terrible" is 끔찍하네 (kkeumjjikhane).
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Pronunciation
"Kkeumjjikhane" starts with a tight double-k, so clip that opening sharply before the rest flows more smoothly.
Writing and usage
끔찍하네 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 끔찍하네
Kkeumjjik sounds like "cume, jik" — a nasty jolt, jik, that makes you wince, kkeumjjikhane.
Related words
- absolutely 물론이죠 mulronijyo
- oh no 아, 안 돼 a, an dwae
- thats amazing 정말 대단하네요 jeongmal daedanhaneyo
- watch your step 발 조심하세요 bal josimhaseyo
- be quiet 조용히 해. joyonghi hae.
- listen up 잘 들어요 jal deureoyo
- look out 조심해 josimhae
- thats so funny 정말 웃기네요 jeongmal utgineyo
- i cant believe it 믿을 수가 없어 mideul suga eopseo
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Questions about 끔찍하네
How do you pronounce 끔찍하네?
"Kkeumjjikhane" starts with a tight double-k, so clip that opening sharply before the rest flows more smoothly.
Is 끔찍하네 formal or casual?
끔찍하네 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 끔찍하네 written in Korean?
끔찍하네 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as kkeumjjikhane.
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