It is hard in Korean 🇰🇷

딱딱하다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice the repetitive sound "딱딱" which mimics a hard, sharp knock—this can remind you of something that’s very hard or rigid.
• Associate "딱딱하다" with the idea of a solid, unyielding surface, like a rock or hard candy.

Explanations:
• "딱딱하다" is an adjective used to describe objects that are hard, rigid, or solid in texture.
• It often refers to physical hardness but can be used metaphorically for strict or severe situations.

Synonyms:
• 단단하다 (dandanhada) – emphasizes solidity or firmness.
• 경직되다 (gyeongjikdoeda) – can imply stiffness or inflexibility (often used for non-physical aspects).

Conjugations:
• Infinitive form: 딱딱하다 (ttakttakhada)

Present:
 – Informal: 딱딱해 (ttakttakhae)
 – Polite: 딱딱해요 (ttakttakhaeyo)
 – Formal: 딱딱합니다 (ttakttakhamnida)

Past:
 – Informal: 딱딱했어 (ttakttakhaesseo)
 – Polite: 딱딱했어요 (ttakttakhaesseoyo)
 – Formal: 딱딱했습니다 (ttakttakhaetseumnida)

Future:
 – Informal: 딱딱할 거야 (ttakttakhhal keoya)
 – Polite: 딱딱할 거예요 (ttakttakhhal geoyeyo)
 – Formal: 딱딱할 것입니다 (ttakttakhhal geosimnida)

Examples of Sentences:
1. 돌이 딱딱해.
  Romanization: Dori ttakttakhae.
  Translation: The stone is hard.
2. 이 나무는 정말 딱딱해요.
  Romanization: I namuneun jeongmal ttakttakhaeyo.
  Translation: This wood is really hard.
3. 어제 만든 케이크가 너무 딱딱했어요.
  Romanization: Eoje mandeun keikeuga neomu ttakttakhaesseoyo.
  Translation: The cake I made yesterday was too hard.
4. 내일 이 과자가 딱딱할 거예요.
  Romanization: Naeil i gwajaga ttakttakhhal geoyeyo.
  Translation: These cookies will be hard tomorrow.

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