Lesson 18 · Beginner 2 · A2
Describing People & Things
사람과 사물 묘사
How do you describe a friend, the bag you lost or the shirt you want to buy? This lesson teaches appearance and personality words, colors, and how to put an adjective in front of a noun — 큰 가방, 예쁜 옷.
🎯 Learning goals
After this lesson you will be able to:
- Describe people's appearance and personality
- Describe objects by size, color and quality
💬 Key phrases
키가 커요
kiga keoyo
He/She is tall
머리가 길어요
meoriga gireoyo
He/She has long hair
눈이 예뻐요
nuni yeppeoyo
He/She has pretty eyes
착하고 재미있어요
chakago jaemiisseoyo
Kind and fun
빨간색 가방
ppalgansaek gabang
a red bag
이 파란색 셔츠 어때요?
i paransaek syeocheu eottaeyo?
How about this blue shirt?
더 큰 거 있어요?
deo keun geo isseoyo?
Do you have a bigger one?
아주 귀여워요
aju gwiyeowoyo
It's very cute
새 휴대폰이에요
sae hyudaeponieyo
It's a new phone
어떤 사람이에요?
eotteon saramieyo?
What is he/she like?
📐 Grammar
A-(으)ㄴ + N
adjective + noun ("a big bag")
To put an adjective before a noun, add -ㄴ after a vowel stem and -은 after a consonant stem: 크다 → 큰 가방, 작다 → 작은 방. Adjectives ending in 있다/없다 take -는: 맛있는 음식, 재미없는 영화. ㅂ-irregular adjectives change ㅂ to 운: 귀엽다 → 귀여운, 맵다 → 매운.
| Base form | A-(으)ㄴ + N |
|---|---|
| 크다 | 큰 가방 |
| 작다 | 작은 방 |
| 예쁘다 | 예쁜 옷 |
| 맛있다 | 맛있는 음식 |
| 귀엽다 | 귀여운 강아지 |
Example
큰 가방이 필요해요.
keun gabangi piryohaeyo.
I need a big bag.
정말 맛있는 음식이에요.
jeongmal masinneun eumsigieyo.
It is really delicious food.
공원에서 귀여운 고양이를 봤어요.
gongwoneseo gwiyeoun goyangireul bwasseoyo.
I saw a cute cat in the park.
🗣 Dialogue
민수 씨 여자 친구는 어떤 사람이에요?
minsu ssi yeoja chinguneun eotteon saramieyo?
Minsu, what's your girlfriend like?
키가 크고 머리가 길어요.
kiga keugo meoriga gireoyo.
She's tall and has long hair.
성격은 어때요?
seonggyeogeun eottaeyo?
What is her personality like?
정말 착하고 재미있어요. 웃는 모습이 예뻐요.
jeongmal chakago jaemiisseoyo. unneun moseubi yeppeoyo.
She's really kind and fun. She has a beautiful smile.
와, 좋겠어요! 사진 있어요?
wa, jokesseoyo! sajin isseoyo?
Lucky you! Do you have a photo?
네, 여기요. 빨간색 옷을 입은 사람이에요.
ne, yeogiyo. ppalgansaek oseul ibeun saramieyo.
Yes, here. She's the one in red.
✏️ Grammar practice
Choose the word that completes each sentence.
✅ Quick quiz
Choose the correct meaning.
Updated: November 2026