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

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Tips for Remembering:
• Notice that “조그마하다” contains the element “조금” (jogeum), which means “a little.” This similarity can remind you that something described using “조그마하다” is small or little.
• Imagine a tiny “little” object and associate its small size with the sound of “조그마,” reinforcing the meaning.

Explanation:
• “조그마하다” is a descriptive verb meaning “to be small” or “to be little.” It’s used to describe the small size of objects, places, or beings.
• As a descriptive verb, it functions similarly to adjectives in English.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 작다 (jakda) – the more common verb/adjective for “to be small.”
• 소하다 (sohada) – another term, though less frequently used, conveying a similar sense of smallness.

Conjugations of “조그마하다” (Romanized: jogeumahada):

• Infinitive: 조그마하다 (jogeumahada)
• Present (Informal Low): 조그마해 (jogeumahe)
• Present (Polite): 조그마해요 (jogeumaheyo)
• Past (Informal Low): 조그마했어 (jogeuma-haesseo)
• Past (Polite): 조그마했어요 (jogeuma-haesseoyo)
• Future (Informal Low): 조그마하겠어 (jogeumahagesseo)
• Future (Polite): 조그마하겠어요 (jogeumahagesseoyo)
• Attributive Form: 조그마한 (jogeumahan)
• Adverbial Form: 조그마하게 (jogeumahage)

Example Sentences:
1. The room is small.
• Korean (Polite): 이 방은 조그마해요.
• Romanization: I bang-eun jogeumaheyo.
2. That puppy is really small.
• Korean (Informal): 저 강아지는 조그마해.
• Romanization: Jeo gangajineun jogeumahe.
3. Yesterday, the toy was small.
• Korean (Polite): 어제 그 장난감이 조그마했어요.
• Romanization: Eoje geu jangnangami jogeuma-haesseoyo.
4. I think your new car will be small.
• Korean (Polite, Future): 네 새 차가 조그마하겠어요.
• Romanization: Ne sae cha-ga jogeumahagesseoyo.

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