솔직하다
Meaning: to be honest; to be frank
What does 솔직하다 mean?
솔직하다 [soljighada] is an adjective meaning "to be honest; to be frank". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. 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 솔직하다 [soljighada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
근데 가끔 너무 솔직해서 다른 사람이 불편할 때도 있죠?
But sometimes he's so honest that it makes others uncomfortable, right?
📚 From Emotions & Personality
좋은 글쓰기란 기교에 의존하는 것이 아니라, 자신의 경험과 감정에 솔직한 것에서 출발합니다.
Good writing does not depend on technique, but starts from being honest about one's experiences and emotions.
📚 From Literature & Arts
How to Use 솔직하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 솔직하다 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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