적절하다
Meaning: appropriate, proper
What does 적절하다 mean?
적절하다 [jeogjeolhada] is an adjective meaning "appropriate, proper". 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 적절하다 [jeogjeolhada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
상대방의 나이를 알아야 적절한 존댓말이나 반말을 쓸 수 있거든요.
You need to know the other person's age to use appropriate formal or informal speech.
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How to Use 적절하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 적절하다 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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