짧다
Meaning: to be short
What does 짧다 mean?
짧다 [jjalbda] is an adjective meaning "to be short". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. 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 짧다 [jjalbda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
짧은 시간이라도 매일 하면 효과가 있어요.
Even a short time makes a difference if you do it every day.
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How to Use 짧다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 짧다 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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