곱다
Meaning: beautiful, kind (of words)
What does 곱다 mean?
곱다 [gobda] is an adjective meaning "beautiful, kind (of words)". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. 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 곱다 [gobda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
가는 말이 고와야 오는 말이 곱다고 하잖아요.
They say words going should be kind for words coming back to be kind.
📚 From 속담, 관용어
How to Use 곱다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 곱다 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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