A1 adjective beginner

반갑다

[bangabda]

Meaning: to be glad

What does 반갑다 mean?

반갑다 [bangabda] is an adjective meaning "to be glad". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (2)

Here are real-life sentences where 반갑다 [bangabda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

네, 안녕하세요. 만나서 반갑습니다.

Yes, hello. Nice to meet you.

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어머, 반가워요! 저는 김 선생님이에요.

Oh, nice to meet you! I'm Mrs. Kim.

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How to Use 반갑다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 반갑다 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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