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Korean Grammar Patterns
-아/어 빠지다
Meaning
Utterly / excessively (negative)
How to use it
-아/어 빠지다 attaches to adjectives to emphasize an extreme, usually undesirable, degree — 'utterly', 'hopelessly'. It carries a strongly negative or critical tone, so avoid it for compliments.
Typical: 게을러 빠지다 (utterly lazy), 낡아 빠지다 (worn out).,Almost always pejorative — never say 예뻐 빠지다 as praise.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 그 사람은 게을러 빠졌어요. geu sarameun geeulleo ppajyeosseoyo. | That person is utterly lazy. |
| 낡아 빠진 신발을 아직도 신어요? nalga ppajin sinbareul ajikdo sineoyo? | You're still wearing those worn-out shoes? |
| 음식이 싱거워 빠져서 맛이 없다. eumsigi singeowo ppajyeoseo masi eopda. | The food is hopelessly bland and tasteless. |
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