Korean edit

Etymology edit

심각(深刻) (simgak) +‎ 하다 (-hada, to do, light verb deriving adjectives).

Pronunciation edit

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈɕʰi(ː)mɡa̠kʰa̠da̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?simgakhada
Revised Romanization (translit.)?simgaghada
McCune–Reischauer?simgakhada
Yale Romanization?sīmkak.hata

Adjective edit

심각하다 (simgakhada) (infinitive 심각해 or 심각하여, sequential 심각하니)

  1. to be severe, profound
    노래 심각하게 좋다.
    Wa norae simgak-hage jota.
    Wow, this song is seriously good.
  2. to be serious, grave
    심각하게 받아들이지 .
    Simgak-hage badadeuriji ma.
    Don't take it seriously.

Conjugation edit