What does 잘생겼어 mean?
잘생겼어 means "handsome; good-looking" in Korean.
How it works here
‘잘생겼어’ is the conjugated form of ‘잘생기다’ and expresses an impression of someone’s appearance.
Dictionary form
잘생기다
To be handsome; to have an attractive appearance
‘잘생겼어’ is the colloquial form of ‘잘생기다’ and is especially common when complimenting a man’s appearance.
When it's used
Used to compliment someone’s face, appearance, or overall look.
The line
근데 이렇게 잘생겼어?
But are you really this handsome?
Someone looks at another person and asks this in surprise.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
사진보다 훨씬 더 잘생겼네.
You’re much more handsome than in the pictures.
처음 봤을 때도 참 잘생겼다고 생각했어.
Even when I first saw you, I thought you were really handsome.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
잘생겼어
근데 이렇게 잘생겼어?
But are you really this handsome?
- It means the person looks very ordinary and plain.
- It means the person is calm and trustworthy.
- It means the person looks good and attractive.
- It means the person’s clothes are flashy and eye-catching.
Show the answer
It means the person looks good and attractive.
‘잘생겼어’ is the colloquial form of ‘잘생기다’ and is especially common when complimenting a man’s appearance.
Other words in this line
- 근데
- But; by the way
- 이렇게
- Like this; so
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