외롭다
Meaning: to be lonely
What does 외롭다 mean?
외롭다 [oerobda] is an adjective meaning "to be lonely". 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 외롭다 [oerobda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
외국에서 혼자 생활하다 보면 가끔 외로워요.
Living alone abroad, I sometimes feel lonely.
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How to Use 외롭다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 외롭다 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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