How do you say "young" in Korean?

젊다

jeomda

Adjective Hangul

In Korean, "young" is 젊다 (jeomda).

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Pronunciation

Jeomda is a single tight beat, JEOM-da, with the eo sound short and the m closing it firmly.

Writing and usage

젊다 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

아직 매우 어리다.

ajik maeu eorida.

She is still very young.

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How to remember 젊다

Jeomda can sound like 'jum, da' -- a jump full of youthful energy.

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Questions about 젊다

How do you pronounce 젊다?

Jeomda is a single tight beat, JEOM-da, with the eo sound short and the m closing it firmly.

Is 젊다 formal or casual?

젊다 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 젊다 written in Korean?

젊다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jeomda.

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