GWIYEOWO (귀여워) Meaning — How Koreans Say "SO CUTE" | SingSay Korean
How Koreans say
“So cute!”
out loud.
A puppy tilts its head. A baby yawns.
Korean has one word for the moment
your heart melts.
What does ‘귀여워’ mean?
‘귀여워’ (Gwiyeowo) means “So Cute!” or “Adorable!”
It comes from a describing verb.
In Korean, “cute” is not just an adjective. It works like a whole sentence.
Notice the ㅂ in ‘귀엽다’ disappears.
Before a vowel it turns into 워, so you get ‘귀여워’, not ‘귀엽어’.
up
‘귀여워’ is not only for babies and puppies.
Koreans say it about a friend’s little habit,
a tiny keychain, or the way someone laughs.
If it makes you smile, it counts.
When Koreans say it
That is the song’s bridge, line for line.
The cuter it gets, the more words you stack in front.
Who you can call cute
Saying something is cute is easy. Saying a person is cute takes a little care.
Friends, Kids, Pets
About Things, to Anyone
Rare in Real Life
‘귀여워요’ is safe when you are talking about a thing:
a coworker’s puppy photo, a cute café, a small gift.
Calling your boss or an older person cute to their face can feel too familiar.
Keep it for things, kids, pets, and friends.
Saying it stronger
‘너무’ is the same “So Much” from ‘너무 배고파’.
‘진짜’ is the “Really” you met in ‘진짜?’.
‘완전’ means “Totally.” It is casual and very common with friends.
‘죽겠어’ literally means “I could die,” so save that one for the cutest moments.
Cute vs pretty
English often mixes the two. Korean keeps them apart.
A puppy is ‘귀여워’. A sunset is ‘예뻐’.
A friend in a new outfit can be both, and Koreans will happily say both.
Lyrics
When it melts your heart, you say:
귀여워! 귀여워! 귀여워!
When it melts your heart, you say: gwiyeowo!BRIDGE
A puppy tripping over its own paws? 너무 귀여워!
The cutest thing you’ve seen all day? 완전 귀여워!!
Say it! Say it!
귀여워! 귀여워! 귀여워!
Say sings this one soft and sweet, and that is part of the lesson.
‘귀여워’ is said with a smile, a little higher than your normal voice.
Words in this song
A new album begins
This is song 1 of Korean Reactions, Vol. 2.
Say and Kei are back with six new reactions.
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This is song one of Korean Reactions, Vol. 2.
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