Simple in Korean 🇰🇷

간단하다 info.

Tips to Remember the Word:
• Think of “간단하다” (gan-dan ha-da) as combining “gan” and “dan”—imagine something being so straightforward that everything is done “in one go,” making it simple and uncomplicated.
• Its sound is similar to “candid,” hinting at plainness and clarity.

Explanation:
• “간단하다” means “to be simple” or “concise.”
• It is often used to describe something that is straightforward, easy to understand, or uncomplicated.

Synonyms:
• 단순하다 (dan-sun ha-da) – means “simple” or “plain.”
• 심플하다 (sim-peul ha-da) – a Konglish term taken from “simple.”

Conjugations:
• Dictionary Form: 간단하다 (gan-dan ha-da)

Informal Speech:
 • Present: 간단해 (gan-dan hae)
 • Past: 간단했어 (gan-dan hae-sseo)
 • Future: 간단할 거야 (gan-dan hal geo-ya)

Formal/Polite Speech:
 • Present: 간단합니다 (gan-dan ham-ni-da)
 • Past: 간단했습니다 (gan-dan haet-sseum-ni-da)
 • Future: 간단할 것입니다 (gan-dan hal geo-sip-ni-da)

Example Sentences:
• “This explanation is simple.”
 – Korean: 이 설명은 간단해.
 – Romanized: I seol-myeong-eun gan-dan hae.
• “The instructions were simple.”
 – Korean: 지시 사항은 간단했습니다.
 – Romanized: Ji-si sa-hang-eun gan-dan haet-sseum-ni-da.
• “Tomorrow’s schedule will be simple.”
 – Korean: 내일 예약은 간단할 것입니다.
 – Romanized: Nae-il ye-yak-eun gan-dan hal geo-sip-ni-da.

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