Adverbs

In general, many adverbs are created by attaching 게 to to the end of an adjective (A + 게). However, sometimes there is a more natural form, especially adverbs ending with the syllable 히. Also since Korean and English are quite different languages, some of the adverbs translated literally into English can sound awkward, for example '맛있게 먹다' means eat deliciously.

Common Adverbs

Adverbs formed using adjective + 게

Adjective	Meaning	Adverb form	Meaning
편하게
어렵게
크게
안전하게
싸게
늦게

Adjectives Ending with 히

Adverb	Meaning	Derived from	Meaning
천천히	Slowly	천천하다	To be slow
솔직히	Honestly, frankly	솔직하다	To be frank, to be honest, to be open
우연히	On accident, by chance	우연	Chance, coincidence
특히	Especially, particularly	?
확실히	Certainly, for sure, for certain, definitely	확실하다	To be certain, to be sure
자세히	In detail	자세하다	To be detailed
완전히	Completely, fully, perfectly	완전	Complete, full, perfect

• 로
• 없이
  • 틀림 없이
• 빨리
• 많이
• 일찍
• 같이
• 따로
• 직적으로
• 간접
• 일반적으로
• 깊이

See also

• A + 게