Thin in Korean is 가늘다. For examples, you can use like [가는 머리카락, 가는 면발]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 가늘다 along with examples.
Basics
Word | Part | Chinese | Sound |
가늘다 | adjective | — | 가늘다 |
가늘다 Meaning
Meaning | Explanation |
thin | An object having a narrow width or being thin and long. |
Examples
가는 머리카락. |
fine hair. |
가는 면발. |
thin hair. |
그녀의 손가락은 희고 가늘어 무척 아름다워 보였다. |
Her fingers were white and thin and looked very beautiful. |
바늘구멍에도 들어갈 수 있을 만큼 철사는 가늘었지만 쉽게 끊어지지 않았다. |
The wire was thin enough to fit through the eye of a needle, but it did not break easily. |
How to Conjugate 가늘다
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② Informal High (해요체)
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④ Formal Low (한다체)
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