Korean expression
예쁘다
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예쁘다 means "To be pleasing to look at and beautiful" in Korean.
How it works here
In this sentence, ‘예쁘다’ is used as is to indicate that the appearance or atmosphere is pleasing to look at. The sentence-final declarative form conveys the speaker’s feeling directly, like an exclamation.
When it's used
Used to say that a person, object, scenery, handwriting, or color looks attractive and beautiful.
The line
우와 예쁘다
Wow, it's pretty.
Said immediately in admiration after seeing someone’s outfit or an object.
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More examples
이 꽃무늬 원피스가 정말 예쁘다.
This floral-print dress is really pretty.
창문으로 보이는 노을이 너무 예뻐요.
The sunset seen through the window is so pretty.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
예쁘다
우와 예쁘다
Wow, it's pretty.
- To be noisy
- To have an attractive, beautiful appearance or atmosphere
- To be heavy
- To be cold
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To have an attractive, beautiful appearance or atmosphere
As an adjective, it describes a state and is naturally used for admiration or praise. More polite forms include ‘예쁩니다’ and ‘예뻐요’. It contrasts with ‘못생기다’ (to be ugly).
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