Meaning
Expressing strong positive feelings or satisfaction.
Cultural Background
In Korea, over-expressing joy is seen as a way to make the other person feel comfortable and appreciated. Saying '너무 좋아요' with a bright smile is a key social skill. Fans use '너무 좋아' constantly on social media to express their love for a new song or photo. It's the universal 'stan' phrase. While '너무 좋아요' is common, in very hierarchical companies, younger employees might use '정말 좋습니다' to sound more professional while still being enthusiastic. Koreans often use '넘' instead of '너무' and add many 'ㅇ' or 'ㅎ' characters to sound cute (Aegyo).
The 'Neom' Shortcut
In texts, just write '넘 좋아요' to sound like a native speaker.
Silent H
Don't pronounce the 'h' in '좋아요'. It's not 'joh-ha-yo', it's 'jo-ah-yo'.
Meaning
Expressing strong positive feelings or satisfaction.
The 'Neom' Shortcut
In texts, just write '넘 좋아요' to sound like a native speaker.
Silent H
Don't pronounce the 'h' in '좋아요'. It's not 'joh-ha-yo', it's 'jo-ah-yo'.
Reaction is Key
Koreans value good reactions (리액션). Using this phrase often makes you a better conversationalist.
Past Tense
Always use '좋았어요' when talking about a finished experience like a movie or a meal.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct marker for the sentence: 'I like this movie.'
이 영화___ 너무 좋아요.
좋다 is an adjective, so the subject marker '가' is required.
Fill in the blank to say 'The weather was so good yesterday.'
어제 날씨가 너무 _______.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (어제), so the past tense '좋았어요' is needed.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
A: 우리 같이 점심 먹을까요? B: ________!
When accepting a friendly invitation, '너무 좋아요' shows enthusiasm.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You just received a beautiful birthday present.
Expressing satisfaction with a gift is the primary use of this phrase.
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Visual Learning Aids
좋다 vs 좋아하다
Practice Bank
4 exercises이 영화___ 너무 좋아요.
좋다 is an adjective, so the subject marker '가' is required.
어제 날씨가 너무 _______.
The sentence refers to 'yesterday' (어제), so the past tense '좋았어요' is needed.
A: 우리 같이 점심 먹을까요? B: ________!
When accepting a friendly invitation, '너무 좋아요' shows enthusiasm.
You just received a beautiful birthday present.
Expressing satisfaction with a gift is the primary use of this phrase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, that would sound like you think the person is 'of high quality.' Use '사랑해요' for romantic love or '좋아해요' for 'I like you'.
It can be both! '너무 비싸요' (too expensive) is negative, while '너무 좋아요' (so good) is positive.
'좋아요' is a general statement. '좋네요' expresses a new realization or surprise, like 'Oh, this is good!'
Yes, it is polite. However, in a very formal meeting, '좋습니다' is safer.
It's just a shorter, more casual version of '너무' used in texting and fast speech.
Yes, '너무' carries more emotional weight and enthusiasm.
Absolutely! It's one of the most common ways to compliment a meal.
Use the past tense: '너무 좋았어요' (Neomu jo-at-eo-yo).
Yes, '대박 좋아요' or '짱 좋아요' are very common among teens.
If you say '그 사람이 너무 좋아요', it means 'I really like that person' (as a person or a crush).
Related Phrases
마음에 들어요
similarI like it / It fits my heart
괜찮아요
contrastIt's okay / I'm fine
최고예요
builds onIt's the best
좋아해요
similarI like (it/someone)
