How to say "Beautiful" in Korean

Focus on the "a-reum-dap-da" syllables. The 'ㅂ' (b) in '답' (dap) is a soft 'b' sound, and the final '다' (da) is a light 'da'. Practice saying "아름답다" (Areumdapda) slowly to get the rhythm. It's not a difficult word once you get the hang of it.

Use "아름답다" (Areumdapda) for profound or artistic beauty, like scenery, art, or a deep, inner beauty. For example, "경치가 정말 아름답다" (The scenery is truly beautiful). For casually calling someone pretty or cute, especially in everyday conversation, "예쁘다" (yeppeuda) is much more common.

"아름답다" (Areumdapda) is an adjective. Its common conjugations include the polite declarative "아름다워요" (areumdawoyo), the informal declarative "아름다워" (areumdawo), and the formal declarative "아름답습니다" (areumdapseumnida). When used before a noun, it becomes "아름다운" (areumdaun), as in "아름다운 꽃" (beautiful flower).

While "아름답다" (Areumdapda) conveys a deep, often majestic beauty, "예쁘다" (yeppeuda) is for pretty or cute. Other related terms include "멋지다" (meotjida) for cool or splendid, and "곱다" (gopda) which also means beautiful, often implying delicate or refined beauty, though less common than "아름답다" or "예쁘다" in modern daily use.

A common mistake is using "아름답다" (Areumdapda) to describe a person's casual prettiness. While grammatically correct, it can sound overly formal or even a bit dramatic in casual settings. Stick to "예쁘다" (yeppeuda) when telling someone they look pretty. Also, remember its adjective nature, so it modifies nouns as "아름다운" (areumdaun).