Letter by letter: 나쁘다
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 나쁘다 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 나 | ㄴ + ㅏ | ㄴ n, ㅏ a |
| 쁘 | ㅃ + ㅡ | ㅃ pp, ㅡ eu |
| 다 | ㄷ + ㅏ | ㄷ d / t, ㅏ a |
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
SㄴKㅏShift+QㅃMㅡEㄷKㅏ
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Frequently asked questions
What is "to be bad" in Korean?
나쁘다 (nappeuda): 나빠요 = it's bad.
How do you pronounce 나쁘다?
It sounds like "nappeuda".
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20