| in English | in Korean | S |
|---|---|---|
| to be light (not heavy) | 가볍다 |
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가볍다 info.
Tips for remembering:
• Think of "가볍다" as meaning "not heavy"—its root “가볍” sounds like the word “light” when you say “gabyeop-da.” You might imagine a feather floating and say, “This is really gabyeop-da,” associating the light feeling with the sound.
• Remember that many Korean adjectives drop the ending “-다” for conjugation, so starting with the dictionary form helps you build other forms.
Explanations:
• "가볍다" is an adjective (descriptive verb) meaning “to be light” (in weight).
• It describes physical lightness, for example of objects or materials.
• It can also imply a sense of ease or lack of burden.
Other words/expressions with a similar meaning:
• "무겁지 않다" (mugeopji anta) literally means “not heavy.”
• "경량이다" (gyeongnyangida) is sometimes used in technical contexts to indicate lightweight.
Conjugations (using the adjective root gabyeop–):
• Dictionary form: 가볍다 (gabyeop-da)
• Present tense (polite): 가벼워요 (gabyeo-wo-yo)
• Present tense (informal): 가벼워 (gabyeo-wo)
• Past tense (polite): 가벼웠어요 (gabyeo-woss-eo-yo)
• Past tense (informal): 가벼웠어 (gabyeo-woss-eo)
• Future tense (polite): 가벼울 거예요 (gabyeoul geo-ye-yo)
• Future tense (informal): 가벼울 거야 (gabyeoul geo-ya)
• Adverbial form: 가볍게 (gabyeop-ge)
Example sentences:
1. 이 가방은 가벼워요.
Romanization: I gabangeun gabyeo-wo-yo.
Translation: This bag is light.
2. 내 신발은 가벼워서 오래 걸어도 편해요.
Romanization: Nae sinbareun gabyeo-wo-seo orae georeo-do pyeon-hae-yo.
Translation: My shoes are light, so it’s comfortable to walk for a long time.
3. 어제 산 책이 생각보다 가벼웠어요.
Romanization: Eoje san chaegi saeng-gak-bo-da gabyeo-woss-eo-yo.
Translation: The book I bought yesterday was lighter than I expected.
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