Korean · Adjectives
어렵다
eoryeopda
Difficult
Beginneradjective
Definition
Hard to do or understand.
Example
한국어 문법은 좀 어려워요.
Korean grammar is a bit difficult.
Etymology
'어렵다' (eoryeopda) originates from an Old Korean word that has always depicted challenges, displaying the cultural and linguistic evolution of describing difficulties in various domains.
How & Where It’s Used
'어렵다' is used in both spoken and written Korean, often in informal contexts to articulate challenges in tasks, concepts, or feelings. It is uniformly recognized across regional dialects.