(Basic) 10 useful Korean words that have repeated syllables

10 words from the lesson with natural examples

10 words from the lesson with natural examples & explanation5 extra words that have repeated syllables

1. 쌀쌀하다: to be chilly
– 한국은 이제 봄이에요. 그래도 아침에는 여전히 조금 쌀쌀해요. (It’s spring in Korea. It’s still chilly in the mornings, though.)
Ex.
– 밖이 쌀쌀하니까 자켓 꼭 챙기세요. (It’s chilly outside so make sure to bring your jacket.)
– 겨울이 되면서 점점 쌀쌀해지고 있어요. (It’s getting chilly as winter comes.)

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2. 넉넉하다[넝너카다]: to be enough, to be plenty
– 그 정도면 아주 넉넉할 거 같아요. (I think that’ll be quite enough.)
Ex.
– 우리 시간 넉넉해요. (We have a plenty of time.)
– 넉넉하게 주문할 걸 그랬어요. (We should have ordered enough of it.)

3. 출출하다: to be slightly hungry
– 좀 출출하다. (I’m a little hungry.)
Ex.
– 우리 시간 넉넉해요. (We have a plenty of time.)
– 넉넉하게 주문할 걸 그랬어요. (We should have ordered enough of it.)