별로

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
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

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

See also
  • 과히 (gwahi)
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