What does 귀엽다 mean?
귀엽다 means "cute and adorable" in Korean.
How it works here
The adjective is repeated like an exclamation to emphasize the object’s adorableness.
When it's used
Used as an exclamation when something looks lovable or adorable.
The line
야 귀엽다 귀엽다
Hey, so cute, so cute.
Someone sees something appealing and immediately exclaims about its cuteness.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
저 강아지 진짜 귀엽다.
That puppy is really cute.
네가 그린 그림이 너무 귀엽네.
The picture you drew is so cute.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
귀엽다
야 귀엽다 귀엽다
Hey, so cute, so cute.
- It means that merely looking at it feels suffocating and makes you want to avoid it.
- It means that merely looking at it gives a lovable and adorable feeling.
- It means that merely looking at it is boring and makes you sleepy.
- It means that merely looking at it seems old-fashioned and makes you uninterested.
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It means that merely looking at it gives a lovable and adorable feeling.
Repeating ‘귀엽다’ emphasizes the speaker’s admiration; the basic form can be used as a short exclamation.
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