별로

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Korean

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Etymology

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별(別) (byeol, separate, other) +‎ (-ro, particle). Compare Japanese 別に (betsu ni).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?byeollo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?byeollo
McCune–Reischauer?pyŏllo
Yale Romanization?pyello

Adverb

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별로 (byeollo) (hanja )

  1. very (in a negative context)
    별로 많이 기다리지 않았어요.
    byeollo mani gidariji anasseoyo.
    I have not been waiting very long.
  2. really (sometimes used with a negative)
    별로 많지 않아요.
    byeollo manchi anayo.
    There is really not a lot.

Adjective

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별로 (byeollo) (hanja )

  1. (colloquial) not so good
    Person 1: 이 옷 어때? Person 2:별론데?.
    Person 1: i ot eottae? Person 2:Byeollonde? .
    Person 1: How is this dress? Person 2: Not so good.

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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See also

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