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Small 조그맣다
How to say “Small” in Korean? “조그맣다”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “조그맣다” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on Small in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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조그맣다 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Notice that “조그맣다” contains the syllable “조그,” which sounds a bit like “jog” – you can imagine a little jogger, small in size.
• Compare it with “작다” (jakda), another word for “small.” The extra syllables in “조그맣다” help you remember it’s a slightly different, perhaps cuter, way to say “small.”

Explanations:
• “조그맣다” is an adjective meaning “small” or “tiny.”
• In everyday speech, you might also hear the shortened attributive form “조그만,” as in “조그만 집” (“a small house”).
• The word carries a gentle nuance, often used in an affectionate context.

Other words with the same meaning:
• 작다 (jakda) – the more common and general term for “small”
• 소형의 (sohyeong-ui) – used to describe something of a small size (more formal or technical)

Conjugations (using regular adjective conjugation patterns):

Basic dictionary form:
• 조그맣다 (jogeumahda)

Present tense:
• Informal low form: 조그맣아 (jogeumaha)
• Polite form: 조그맣아요 (jogeumahayo)
• Formal form: 조그맣습니다 (jogeumahseumnida)

Past tense:
• Informal low form: 조그맣았어 (jogeumahasseo)
• Polite form: 조그맣았어요 (jogeumahasseoyo)
• Formal form: 조그맣았습니다 (jogeumahasseumnida)

Future tense (using the “-겠-” formation):
• Informal low form: 조그맣겠어 (jogeumahgesso)
• Polite form: 조그맣겠어요 (jogeumahgesseoyo)
• Formal form: 조그맣겠습니다 (jogeumahgesseumnida)

Examples of sentences:
1. 이 사과는 조그맣다.
  Translation: This apple is small.
  Romanization: I sagwaneun jogeumahda.
2. 우리 집은 조그맣아요.
  Translation: Our house is small.
  Romanization: Uri jibeun jogeumahayo.
3. 어제 산 장난감이 조그맣았어.
  Translation: The toy I bought yesterday was small.
  Romanization: Eoje san jangnangami jogeumahasseo.
4. 내일 그 박스가 조그맣겠어요.
  Translation: That box will be small tomorrow.
  Romanization: Naeil geu bakseuga jogeumahgesseoyo.

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