밝다
Meaning: to be bright; to be cheerful
What does 밝다 mean?
밝다 [balgda] is an adjective meaning "to be bright; to be cheerful". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 밝다 [balgda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
정말 밝고 유머가 있어요. 같이 있으면 항상 웃게 돼요.
He's really bright and has a sense of humor. I always end up laughing when I'm with him.
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How to Use 밝다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 밝다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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