궁금하다

What does 궁금하다 mean?

궁금하다 [gunggeumhada] is an adjective meaning "curious, wondering". 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 궁금하다 [gunggeumhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

How to Use 궁금하다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 궁금하다 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.

From the Lexibeom Card Packs

You can learn 궁금하다 in context with these curated packs:

• Workplace Communication (Level 3)