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Learn the 10 Must-Know Korean Words for Personality !!!

Today we will look at some words that help describe personality in Korean.

Words

큰 사과 - big apple ( Noun )

똑똑한 - smart ( Adjective )

무례한 - rude ( Adjective )

친절한 - kind ( Adjective )

낙천적인 - optimistic ( Adjective )

비관적인 - pessimistic ( Adjective )

정직한 - honest ( Adjective )

다혈질인 - hot tempered ( Adjective )

다혈질인 성격 - hot tempered character ( Noun )

다혈질 - hot tempered person ( Noun )

이기적인 - selfish ( Adjective )

성실한 - hardworking , diligent ( Adjective )

게으른 - lazy ( Adjective )

Phrases

사과는 크다 - the apple is big

내 남자친구는 진짜 정직한 사람이야 - My boyfriend is a very honest person ( Informal casual )

내 남자친구는 다 좋은데 다혈질이야 - My boyfriend is all good but he's hot tempered ( Informal casual )

네 친구는 너무 이기적이야 - Your friend is so selfish ( Informal casual )

이기적인 사람은 예뻐도 질려 - Selfish people, even though they're pretty, I get sick of them. ( Informal casual )

게으르면 안돼! - You shouldn't be lazy! ( Informal casual )

왜 이렇게 게으르니?! - Why are you so lazy? ( Informal casual )

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