작다
Meaning: small
What does 작다 mean?
작다 [jagda] is an adjective meaning "small". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 2 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (2)
Here are real-life sentences where 작다 [jagda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
이 셔츠 다른 사이즈 있어요? 이건 좀 작아요.
Do you have this shirt in a different size? This one is a bit small.
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How to Use 작다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 작다 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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