별로

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 別 (“separate, other; do not”) + 로 (ro, particle). Compare Japanese 別に (betsu ni).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pjʌ̹ɭɭo̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [별로]

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

Adverb

별로 • (byeollo) (hanja 別로)

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

별로 • (byeollo) (hanja 別로)

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

• 그다지 (geudaji)
• 별반 (byeolban)

Antonyms

• 특별히 (teukbyeolhi)
• 별히 (byeolhi) (dated)

See also

• 과히 (gwahi)