Inside Korea: Spring Weather Vocabulary(1)

1. (tta-tteut-ha-da)

Meaning: Describes a state where the temperature is pleasantly high (Warm).

[Examples]

  • (o-neul nal-ssi-ga tta-tteut-hae-yo) / The weather is warm today.
  • (o-neul jin-jja tta-tteut-ha-da) / It’s really warm today.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo) / How is the weather today?
  • B: (ma-ni tta-tteut-hae-yo) / It’s very warm.

[Word Tips]

  • / ✔
  • Since ‘‘ is an adjective, you cannot use (the copula for nouns).
  • Korean adjectives change their form when used as a predicate; ‘‘ becomes ‘‘ in polite speech.
  • In casual conversation, the base form ‘‘ is also frequently used.

2. (po-geun-ha-da)

Meaning: To have a warm and soft/cozy feeling (Cozy/Mild).

[Examples]

  • (nal-ssi-ga po-geun-hae-yo) / The weather is cozy and mild.
  • (o-neul doe-ge po-geun-ha-da) / It’s quite cozy today.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (o-neul nal-ssi eo-ttae-yo) / How is the weather today?
  • B: (nal-ssi-ga po-geun-hae-yo) / The weather is mild and cozy.

[Word Tips]

  • / ✔
  • ‘ is an adjective ending in , so it changes to the form when conjugated.
  • only attaches to nouns, so it cannot be used with adjectives.
  • This expression carries a more emotional and sensory nuance than ‘‘.

3. (hwa-chang-ha-da)

Meaning: The weather is clear, bright, and sunny.

[Examples]

  • (o-neul nal-ssi-ga hwa-chang-hae-yo) / The weather is sunny today.
  • (o-neul wan-jeon hwa-chang-ha-da) / It’s totally sunny today.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (bak-kke na-gat-sseo-yo) / Did you go outside?
  • B: (ne hwa-chang-hae-yo) / Yes, it’s sunny.

[Word Tips]

  • / ✔
  • is also an adjective, so you must use the conjugated form instead of .
  • Adjectives ending in follow a pattern where they change to . It’s helpful to memorize them together.
  • Examples: (Cool) → / (Comfortable) →

4. (heu-ri-da)

Meaning: Dark or gloomy due to many clouds (Cloudy/Overcast).

[Examples]

  • (o-neul nal-ssi-ga heu-ryeo-yo) / The weather is cloudy today.
  • (ha-neul-i jom heu-ri-da) / The sky is a bit cloudy.

[Dialogue]

  • A: (bi ol-kka-yo) / Do you think it will rain?
  • B: (jom heu-ryeo-yo) / It’s a bit cloudy.

[Word Tips]

  • / ✔
  • When is conjugated, is shortened to .
  • The rule is that when combine, they change to .
  • Similar examples: (Slow) → / (Different) →

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