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“What a shame” in Korean: 너무 아쉬워요 (neomu aswiwoyo)
너무 아쉬워요
neomu aswiwoyo
Meaning
What a shame.
Usage note
아쉽다 expresses a feeling of wishing there were more, or mild disappointment. It feels lighter than “regret.”
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 너무 | ||
| 너 | ㄴ+ㅓ | neo |
| 무 | ㅁ+ㅜ | mu |
| 아쉬워요 | ||
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 쉬 | ㅅ+ㅟ | swi |
| 워 | ㅇ+ㅝ | wo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 너무 | adverb | too, so | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “너무”
- 너무 짜요It’s too salty
- 요즘 너무 바빠요I’ve been so busy lately
- 주인공이 너무 멋있어요The main character is so cool
- 방이 너무 추워요The room is too cold
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Question 1 What does “너무 아쉬워요” mean?
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Answer: What a shame
Question 2 How do you say “What a shame” in Korean?
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Answer: 너무 아쉬워요 neomu aswiwoyo
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