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Korean frequency list

No. 8,368 in Korean

short

The Korean word for "short" is 짧다 (jjalpta), meaning "not long in length or duration."

In a sentence

  • 이 치마는 너무 짧아요.

    This skirt is too short.

    Describing the length of an object.

  • 그는 키가 짧은 편이에요.

    He is rather short in height.

    Referring to a person's stature.

  • 시간이 너무 짧게 남았어요.

    Time is running too short.

    Describing a limited amount of time left.

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