{"id":79701,"date":"2024-01-23T16:17:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T21:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/cute-in-korean\/"},"modified":"2025-02-24T08:44:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T13:44:41","slug":"cute-in-korean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/korean\/cute-in-korean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Say “Cute” in Korean"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most common way to say “cute” in Korean is \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/strong> (gwiyeopda<\/em>), but this word can take on many different forms depending on the situation.<\/p>\n

In this guide, I’ll show you different ways you can say the word “cute” in Korean, along with examples of how it can be used in context.<\/p>\n

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Informal Way to Say Cute in Korean: \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc or \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

The infinitive form of “cute” in Korean is \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/strong> (gwiyeopda<\/em>). You can actually use this on its own to remark that something is cute in an informal way. So if you spot something you think is super cute you can respond like this, for example:<\/p>\n

\uc640! \uc774 \uace0\uc591\uc774\ub294<\/strong> \uc9c4\uc9dc \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4!<\/strong> (Wow! This cat is really cute!)<\/p>\n

You can also conjugate it using the informal level of politeness, which turns it into \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc<\/strong> (gwiyeowo<\/em>).<\/p>\n

\uc65c \uc774\ub807\uac8c \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc?<\/strong> (Why are you so cute?)<\/p>\n

It’s important to make sure that you use the right politeness level depending on who you’re talking to. If you want to know more about when to use each politeness level, you can check out our handy guide here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Polite Way to Say Cute in Korean: \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc\uc694<\/h2>\n

If you are in a situation where you are using the polite form, sometimes known as the “-\uc694<\/strong> form,” you would say \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc\uc694<\/strong> (gwiyeowoyo<\/em>).<\/p>\n

This is better suited to when you are speaking to someone you want to show respect and politeness to. For example:<\/p>\n

\uc548\uacbd \uc4f4 \uac70 \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc\uc694.<\/strong> (You look cute with glasses on.)<\/p>\n

\uc624\ub298 \uc800 \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6cc\uc694?<\/strong> (Do I look cute today?)<\/p>\n

If you’re going to call someone cute, make sure you’re doing so with the correct politeness level!<\/p>\n

Formal Way to Say Cute in Korean: \uadc0\uc5fd\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/h2>\n

To say “cute” in Korean in the formal way, you’ll need to use the -\u3142\ub2c8\ub2e4\/\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong> form. This would turn \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/strong> into \uadc0\uc5fd\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4<\/strong>(gwiyeopseumnida<\/em>). You won’t hear this as often, as this form is used in formal settings like in speeches, emails, or in professional environments like meetings.<\/p>\n

Used in a sentence, it looks like this:<\/p>\n

\ucf54\uc54c\ub77c\ub294 \ub9e4\uc6b0 \uadc0\uc5fd\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/strong> (Koalas are very cute.)<\/p>\n

And if you want to describe someone as cute in a more respectful way, you may also want to use the honorific verb particle -(\uc73c)\uc2dc.<\/strong><\/a> You can use this particle with different verb endings. For example:<\/p>\n

\ub450 \ubd84 \ub108\ubb34 \uadc0\uc5ec\uc6b0\uc138\uc694.<\/strong> (Both of you are cute.)<\/p>\n

Using \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4 to Modify Nouns<\/h2>\n

If you want to modify nouns<\/a> with the word “cute” (e.g. “a cute kitten”) then you’ll need to use the noun modifier -\uc740\/\ub294.<\/strong> Attaching this to a verb stem and then placing it before a noun will allow you to describe something as cute. For example:<\/p>\n

\uadc0\uc5ec\uc6b4 \uace0\uc591\uc774<\/strong> (Cute cat)<\/p>\n

\uadc0\uc5ec\uc6b4 \ud45c\uc815<\/strong> (Cute facial expression)<\/p>\n

This means you can integrate the word “cute” into your sentences more seamlessly.<\/p>\n

More Ways to Say Cute in Korean<\/h2>\n

\uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/strong> is a word that can be used in a range of different contexts, but sometimes it might not quite be the word you’re looking for. So, here are some alternatives.<\/p>\n

Another way of saying “cute” in Korean is \ud050\ud2b8\ud558\ub2e4<\/strong> (kyuteuhada<\/em>), which is derived from the English word<\/a> “cute”.<\/p>\n

You may also have heard of something called\u00a0\uc560\uad50<\/strong> (aegyo<\/em>) which is when people will act in an intentionally cute way<\/a>, putting on specific voices and using different gestures.<\/p>\n

If you still haven’t found a word that encompasses quite what you want to say, here are some other Korean words with similar meanings (note that these are not necessarily interchangeable with \uadc0\uc5fd\ub2e4<\/strong>):<\/p>\n