Meaning
예쁘다
yeppeuda
to be pretty / beautiful
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is the dictionary form of the adjective 'to be pretty.' While understandable, it's rarely used directly in conversation without being conjugated (e.g., 예뻐요, 예쁘네, 예쁘다!). A Korean speaker would almost always conjugate it to fit the context, formality, and speaker's intent.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when admiring a beautiful piece of scenery or a well-arranged dish.
• Used when commenting on a friend's new outfit or hairstyle, complimenting their look.
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Grammar Breakdown
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예쁘-yeppeup-adjective stem
adjective stem
The stem of the adjective 'to be pretty/beautiful'.
-다-dadictionary/declarative ending
dictionary/declarative ending
A sentence-final ending that marks the dictionary form of a verb/adjective or a plain declarative statement (casual, often used to oneself or close friends).
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