How to Say "To Be Pretty" in Korean

In Korean, "to be pretty" is 예쁘다 (yeppeuda).

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to be pretty

예쁘다

yeppeuda

예뻐요 = it's pretty

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Letter by letter: 예쁘다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 예쁘다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
예ㅇ + ㅖㅇ silent, ㅖ ye
쁘ㅃ + ㅡㅃ pp, ㅡ eu
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇShift+PㅖShift+QㅃMㅡEㄷKㅏ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to be pretty" in Korean?

예쁘다 (yeppeuda): 예뻐요 = it's pretty.

How do you pronounce 예쁘다?

It sounds like "yeppeuda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20