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	In this lesson, you will learn Korean vocabulary related to describing things, such as size, color, and shape. You will learn how to form sentences using adjectives and other descriptive words.		In this lesson, you will learn Korean vocabulary related to describing things, such as size, color, and shape. You will learn how to form sentences using adjectives and other descriptive words.


			<span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Korean/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have\|How to Use Have]] & [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Comparatives-and-Superlatives\|Comparatives and Superlatives]].</span>
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	~~<h3>~~Korean Colors~~</h3>~~		===Korean Colors===

	Colors in Korean are usually written using Sino-Korean vocabulary. Sino-Korean vocabulary is based on Chinese characters that have been assimilated into Korean.		Colors in Korean are usually written using Sino-Korean vocabulary. Sino-Korean vocabulary is based on Chinese characters that have been assimilated into Korean.
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	==~~Related~~ Lessons==
	* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Plurals\|Plurals]]		* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Plurals\|Plurals]]
	* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]		* [[Language/Korean/Grammar/Conditional-Mood\|Conditional Mood]]
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In this lesson, you will learn Korean vocabulary related to describing things, such as size, color, and shape. You will learn how to form sentences using adjectives and other descriptive words.

== Korean Adjectives ==

Korean adjectives usually come before the noun they describe. Unlike in English, there is no need to change the adjective form to match the singular, plural, or gender of the noun.

Here are some common Korean adjectives:

{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 큰 || keun || big
|-
| 작은 || jageun || small
|-
| 짧은 || jjalbeun || short
|-
| 긴 || gin || long
|-
| 좋은 || joeun || good
|-
| 나쁜 || nappeun || bad
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| 예쁜 || yeppeun || pretty
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| 추운 || chuun || cold
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| 더운 || deoun || hot
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| 차가운 || chagaun || cool
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| 덜 추운 || deol chuun || cool(cold)
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| 따뜻한 || ttatteushan || warm
|-
| 어두운 || eoduun || dark
|-
| 밝은 || balkkeun || bright
|}

<h3>Using Adjectives to Describe Things</h3>

To use adjectives to describe things in Korean, simply place them before the noun.

For example:

* 큰 차 (keun cha) - big car
* 작은 사과 (jageun sagwa) - small apple
* 짧은 바지 (jjalbeun baji) - short pants
* 긴 치마 (gin chima) - long skirt
* 좋은 음식 (joeun eumsik) - good food
* 나쁜 날씨 (nappeun nalssi) - bad weather
* 예쁜 화분 (yeppeun hwabun) - pretty flower pot
* 추운 겨울 (chuun gyeoul) - cold winter
* 더운 여름 (deoun yeoreum) - hot summer
* 차가운 음료수 (chagaun eumnyosu) - cool beverage
* 덜 추운 날씨 (deol chuun nalssi) - cool(cold) weather
* 따뜻한 잠 (ttatteushan jam) - warm sleep
* 어두운 방 (eoduun bang) - dark room
* 밝은 빛 (balkkeun bit) - bright light

<h3>Korean Colors</h3>

Colors in Korean are usually written using Sino-Korean vocabulary. Sino-Korean vocabulary is based on Chinese characters that have been assimilated into Korean.

Here are some common colors in Korean:

{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 흰색 || heuinsaek || white
|-
| 검은색 || geomeunsaek || black
|-
| 회색 || hoesaek || gray (lit. fish color)
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| 갈색 || galsaek || brown
|-
| 빨간색 || ppalgansaek || red (lit. fire color)
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| 주황색 || juhwangsaek || orange
|-
| 노란색 || noransaek || yellow
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| 초록색 || choroksaek || green
|-
| 파란색 || paransaek || blue
|-
| 보라색 || borasaek || purple
|}

<h3>Using Colors to Describe Things</h3>

To use colors to describe things in Korean, place the color word before the noun.

For example:

* 흰색 셔츠 (heuinsaek syeocheu) - white shirt
* 검은색 바지 (geomeunsaek baji) - black pants
* 회색 자켓 (hoesaek jakyet) - gray jacket
* 갈색 가방 (galsaek gabang) - brown bag
* 빨간색 뽀빠이 (ppalgansaek ppoppai) - red balloon
* 주황색 단추 (juhwangsaek danchu) - orange button
* 노란색 학용품 (noransaek hag-yongpum) - yellow school supply
* 초록색 나무 (choroksaek namu) - green tree
* 파란색 샤워 커텐 (paransaek syawo keoten) - blue shower curtain
* 보라색 바지 (borasaek baji) - purple pants

== Size and Shape Adjectives ==

Size and shape adjectives are also important in describing things.

Here are some common size and shape adjectives:

{| class="wikitable"
! Korean !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| 큰 || keun || big
|-
| 작은 || jageun || small
|-
| 짧은 || jjalbeun || short
|-
| 긴 || gin || long
|-
| 크다 || keuda || large
|-
| 작다 ||

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