§ Understanding 푸짐하다
푸짐하다 (pujimhada) is an adjective in Korean that describes something as generous or abundant. It's often used in contexts where there's a large quantity or a lavish amount of something, especially food. Think of a table piled high with delicious dishes – that's when you'd use 푸짐하다. It carries a positive connotation, implying satisfaction and plenty.
- Korean Word
- 푸짐하다 (pujimhada)
- Word Type
- Adjective
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Definition
- To be generous, abundant (e.g., a large portion).
§ Examples of 푸짐하다 in action
Let's look at some practical examples to see how 푸짐하다 is used in everyday Korean conversations. Notice how it always conveys the idea of something being plentiful or served generously.
이 식당은 음식이 정말 푸짐하다.
- Translation hint
- This restaurant's food is really generous/abundant (large portions).
생일 상이 푸짐하게 차려졌다.
- Translation hint
- The birthday table was set generously/abundantly.
푸짐한 인심에 감동했어요.
- Translation hint
- I was touched by their generous hospitality/kindness.
§ Similar words and when to use 푸짐하다
Korean has several words that can sometimes overlap with the meaning of 푸짐하다, but each has its own nuance. Understanding these differences will help you choose the most appropriate word for your situation.
- 풍부하다 (pungbuhada): This also means 'abundant' or 'rich.' However, 풍부하다 is more general and can apply to resources, knowledge, or even emotions. It often implies a natural richness or a large supply.
이 지역은 천연 자원이 풍부하다.
- Translation hint
- This area is rich in natural resources.
While you could say '풍부한 음식' (abundant food), it sounds a bit more formal or descriptive of a general state of abundance rather than the generous serving size implied by 푸짐하다.
- 넉넉하다 (neongneokhada): This means 'sufficient,' 'ample,' or 'plenty.' It suggests having enough or even more than enough for a particular purpose. It's often used when talking about resources, time, or space.
시간이 넉넉하니까 천천히 하세요.
- Translation hint
- We have plenty of time, so take your time.
You might use 넉넉하다 for a portion size if you mean 'more than enough' but 푸짐하다 specifically emphasizes the generosity or lavishness of that large portion, often with a visual sense of fullness.
- 많다 (manta): This is the most basic word for 'many' or 'much.' It simply indicates a large quantity without the additional positive nuance of generosity or abundance that 푸짐하다 carries.
숙제가 많아요.
- Translation hint
- I have a lot of homework.
While you can say '음식이 많다' (there is a lot of food), using 푸짐하다 makes the statement more expressive, highlighting the generous amount rather than just the quantity.
In summary, use 푸짐하다 when you want to emphasize that something is generously given or served in abundant, satisfying portions, particularly in contexts like food, feasts, or hospitality. While other words like 풍부하다, 넉넉하다, and 많다 convey aspects of quantity, none capture the specific feeling of hearty generosity quite like 푸짐하다.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
이 식당은 음식이 정말 푸짐해요.
This restaurant's food is really abundant.
생일 선물로 푸짐한 케이크를 받았어요.
I received a generous cake as a birthday present.
잔치상에 음식이 푸짐하게 차려져 있었어요.
The party table was generously set with food.
할머니는 항상 푸짐하게 음식을 주세요.
Grandma always gives a generous amount of food.
우리 엄마는 마음이 참 푸짐해요.
My mom has a very generous heart.
친구 생일에 푸짐한 저녁을 대접했어요.
I treated my friend to a generous dinner for their birthday.
이 가게는 양이 푸짐해서 좋아요.
This store is good because the portions are generous.
가족들과 푸짐한 식사를 했어요.
I had a generous meal with my family.
이 식당은 음식을 항상 푸짐하게 줘요.
This restaurant always gives generous portions of food.
A restaurant gives food generously.
손님들이 푸짐한 한 상에 다들 만족했어요.
All the guests were satisfied with the abundant meal.
Guests were satisfied with a generous table (of food).
할머니께서는 명절마다 푸짐한 선물을 준비하세요.
Grandma prepares generous gifts every holiday.
Grandma prepares generous gifts every holiday.
그는 어려운 이웃을 위해 푸짐한 기부를 했습니다.
He made a generous donation for his struggling neighbors.
He made a generous donation for difficult neighbors.
생일 파티에 푸짐한 케이크와 다과가 준비되어 있었어요.
There was a generous cake and refreshments prepared for the birthday party.
A generous cake and refreshments were prepared for the birthday party.
이번 추석에는 가족들과 푸짐한 음식을 함께 먹었어요.
This Chuseok, I ate abundant food with my family.
This Chuseok, I ate generous food together with family.
시골 인심은 정말 푸짐해서 정이 넘쳐요.
The generosity of people in the countryside is so abundant, it overflows with warmth.
Countryside generosity is really abundant, so warmth overflows.
푸짐한 양의 음식을 먹고 나니 배가 든든했어요.
After eating a generous amount of food, my stomach felt full.
After eating a generous amount of food, my stomach was full.
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
양이 정말 푸짐하네요.
The portion is really generous.
푸짐하게 먹었어요.
I ate a generous amount / I ate my fill.
푸짐한 저녁 식사를 준비했어요.
I prepared a generous dinner.
이 식당은 음식이 정말 푸짐해요.
This restaurant's food is really generous (in portion).
할머니의 인심은 늘 푸짐했어요.
Grandma's hospitality was always generous.
생일 선물로 푸짐한 상품권을 받았어요.
I received a generous gift certificate for my birthday.
상다리가 휘어지게 푸짐한 한 상이었어요.
It was a generous table setting, enough to make the table legs bend.
김치를 푸짐하게 넣어 주세요.
Please put in a generous amount of kimchi.
푸짐한 음식 덕분에 배부르게 먹었어요.
Thanks to the generous food, I ate until I was full.
그는 항상 친구들에게 푸짐하게 베풀어요.
He always gives generously to his friends.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"밥상이 푸짐하다"
The table is abundant with food (literally: the meal table is generous/abundant)
할머니 댁 밥상은 언제나 푸짐해요.
neutral"양이 푸짐하다"
The quantity is generous/abundant
이 식당은 음식이 푸짐해서 좋아요.
neutral"인심이 푸짐하다"
To be generous (of a person's nature/heart)
그 가게 주인은 인심이 참 푸짐해요.
neutral"선물이 푸짐하다"
The gift is generous/abundant
생일 선물이 아주 푸짐해서 기뻤어요.
neutral"푸짐한 한 상"
A generous/abundant table (of food)
생신 상으로 푸짐한 한 상을 차렸어요.
neutral"음식이 푸짐하다"
The food is generous/abundant
잔치 음식은 언제나 푸짐하게 준비해요.
neutral"푸짐하게 주다"
To give generously/abundantly
할머니가 용돈을 푸짐하게 주셨어요.
neutral"푸짐한 대접"
Generous hospitality/treatment
손님에게 푸짐한 대접을 했습니다.
neutral"푸짐한 저녁 식사"
A generous/abundant dinner
온 가족이 모여 푸짐한 저녁 식사를 했어요.
neutral"정성이 푸짐하다"
To put a lot of heart/sincerity into something (literally: the sincerity is generous/abundant)
어머니는 항상 정성이 푸짐한 음식을 해주세요.
neutralखुद को परखो 30 सवाल
저는 오늘 저녁으로 김치찌개를 ___ 먹었어요. (I ate a very ___ kimchi stew for dinner today.)
'푸짐하게' means generously or abundantly, which fits the context of eating a large portion.
할머니가 명절에 ___ 음식을 준비해주셨어요. (Grandma prepared ___ food for the holidays.)
'푸짐한' means generous or abundant, describing the amount of food prepared.
생일 파티에 친구들이 와서 상이 정말 ___ 보였어요. (Friends came to the birthday party, so the table looked really ___.)
'푸짐해' indicates that the table was full and abundant with food or items.
식당에서 반찬을 ___ 줘서 좋았어요. (It was good that the restaurant gave ___ side dishes.)
'푸짐하게' describes giving a generous amount of side dishes.
우리 어머니는 항상 밥을 ___ 차려주세요. (My mother always prepares a ___ meal.)
'푸짐하게' means generously or abundantly, referring to the meal prepared by a mother.
김치를 만들 때 재료를 ___ 넣어야 맛있어요. (When making kimchi, it tastes good if you put in ___ ingredients.)
'푸짐하게' indicates adding a generous amount of ingredients for better taste.
What does '푸짐해요' describe about the food?
How does '푸짐해서' relate to the feeling?
What kind of food was at the birthday party?
Read this aloud:
이 음식은 정말 푸짐해요.
Focus: 푸짐해요 (pu-jim-hae-yo)
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Read this aloud:
푸짐한 저녁 식사였어요.
Focus: 푸짐한 (pu-jim-han)
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Read this aloud:
배부르게 푸짐하게 먹었어요.
Focus: 배부르게 (bae-bu-reu-ge), 푸짐하게 (pu-jim-ha-ge)
तुमने कहा:
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This sentence means 'This food is really abundant.' The correct order is '이' (this) + '음식은' (food - topic particle) + '정말' (really) + '푸짐해요' (is abundant).
This sentence means 'She has a generous heart.' The correct order is '그녀는' (she - topic particle) + '마음이' (heart - subject particle) + '푸짐해요' (is generous).
This sentence means 'I received a generous gift.' The correct order is '저는' (I - topic particle) + '푸짐한' (generous - adjective form) + '선물을' (gift - object particle) + '받았어요' (received).
Which of these dishes would most likely be described as '푸짐하다'?
'푸짐하다' means generous or abundant, so a large, full bowl of soup fits best.
If someone gives you a '푸짐한 선물' (a generous gift), what does that imply about the gift?
'푸짐한' means generous or abundant, so a '푸짐한 선물' is a substantial and plentiful gift.
Which Korean sentence correctly uses '푸짐하다'?
'푸짐하다' is used to describe food or portions that are abundant. The other options don't make sense in Korean.
If a meal is described as '푸짐하다', it means there isn't much food.
No, '푸짐하다' means there is a generous or abundant amount of food.
You can use '푸짐하다' to describe someone who is very generous with their time.
'푸짐하다' is usually used for physical things like food portions or gifts, not for abstract concepts like time or personality traits.
A restaurant that serves '푸짐한 양' (generous portions) would be a good place to go if you are very hungry.
'푸짐한 양' means generous portions, so it would be a good choice for someone hungry.
Imagine you went to a Korean restaurant and received a very generous portion of food. Describe your experience using '푸짐하다'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
어제 한국 식당에 갔는데, 음식이 정말 푸짐했어요. 너무 많아서 다 못 먹을 뻔했어요. 정말 놀랐어요!
You are hosting a party and want to prepare a lot of delicious food for your friends. Write a short sentence about your plan using '푸짐하다'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
친구들과 파티를 할 거예요. 맛있는 음식을 푸짐하게 준비할 거예요.
Describe a time when someone gave you a very generous gift or helped you a lot, making you feel thankful for their '푸짐한' heart.
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Sample answer
친구가 제가 힘들 때 푸짐한 마음으로 많이 도와줬어요. 정말 고마웠어요.
What did the grandmother give to the narrator?
Read this passage:
저는 어제 시장에 갔어요. 거기서 할머니가 과일을 많이 주셨어요. 할머니의 인심이 정말 푸짐했어요. 저는 기분이 좋았어요.
What did the grandmother give to the narrator?
The passage states '할머니가 과일을 많이 주셨어요' which means 'Grandmother gave a lot of fruit.'
The passage states '할머니가 과일을 많이 주셨어요' which means 'Grandmother gave a lot of fruit.'
What is mentioned about side dishes in Korean restaurants?
Read this passage:
한국 식당에 가면, 반찬이 푸짐하게 나와요. 여러 가지 김치, 나물, 그리고 다른 맛있는 음식들이 많아요. 그래서 한국 식당에서 먹으면 배가 불러요.
What is mentioned about side dishes in Korean restaurants?
The passage says '반찬이 푸짐하게 나와요' which means 'side dishes are served generously.'
The passage says '반찬이 푸짐하게 나와요' which means 'side dishes are served generously.'
What does the mother do on special occasions?
Read this passage:
우리 엄마는 요리를 정말 잘하세요. 특별한 날에는 항상 음식을 푸짐하게 만드세요. 가족들이 모두 좋아해요.
What does the mother do on special occasions?
The passage says '특별한 날에는 항상 음식을 푸짐하게 만드세요' which means 'On special days, she always makes a lot of food.'
The passage says '특별한 날에는 항상 음식을 푸짐하게 만드세요' which means 'On special days, she always makes a lot of food.'
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संबंधित सामग्री
यह शब्द अन्य भाषाओं में
food के और शब्द
몇 개
A2How many items?
~정도
A1Suffix meaning "about" or "approximately."
추가
A2Addition, extra (e.g., extra order).
~은/는 후에
A2After ~ing; indicates an action that occurs subsequent to another.
중에서
A2Among, out of (selection).
식욕
A2Appetite.
에피타이저
A2An appetizer.
전채
A2Appetizer.
먹음직스럽다
B2To look appetizing, delicious.
사과
A1apple
