Now, let’s have a look at three different ways to make adverbs in Korean.

1. -이 Adverbs

 Rule: 
o 하 (ha) in 하다 (hada) verbs becomes 히 (hi)

Examples:

Dictionary Form Romanization Adverb Form Romanization

1) 신중하다 sinjunghada 신중히 sinjunghi
2) 편하다 pyeonhada 편히 pyeonhi

Let’s break it down.

Example 1: 

The verb 신중하다 (sinjunghada) becomes 신중히 (sinjunghi).

 Step 1: Remove 하다 (hada) and replace it with 히 (hi).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “carefully” from the verb meaning “to be careful.”

Example 2: 

The verb 편하다 (pyeonhada) becomes 편히 (pyeonhi).

 Step 1: Remove 하다 (hada) and replace it with 히 (hi).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “comfortably” from the verb meaning “to be comfortable.”

2. -게 Conjugations

 -게 adverbs are those that form from adjectives. 

 Rule: 
o Replace 다 (da) of the word stem with 게 (ge). 

Examples:

Dictionary Form Romanization Adverb Form Romanization

1) 빠르다 ppareuda 빠르게 ppareuge
2) 느리다 neurida 느리게 neurige

Here’s how you create adverbs from adjectives in the dictionary form.

Example 1: 
The adjective 빠르다 (ppareuda) becomes 빠르게 (ppareuge).

 Step 1: Remove 다 (da) and replace it with 게 (ge).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “quickly” from the dictionary form “quick.”

Example 2: 

The adjective 느리다 (neurida) becomes 느리게 (neurige).

 Step 1: Remove 다 (da) and replace it with 게 (ge).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “slowly” from the dictionary form “slow.”

3. -으로 Adverbs 

으로 (euro) means “in some way.” Actually, it’s a postposition, not an adverb, but it becomes
an adverb when you translate Korean into English. Most of the stems for 으로 (euro) adverbs
use this suffix.

Dictionary Form Romanization Adverb Form Romanization

1) 본능적 bonneungjeok 본능적으로 bonneungjeogeuro
2) 이성적 iseongjeok 이성적으로 iseongjeogeuro

Here’s how you conjugate the dictionary form to the adverb form.

Example 1: 

The adjective 본능적 (bonneungjeok) becomes 본능적으로 (bonneungjeogeuro).

 Step 1: Add  으로 (euro) after 본능적 (bonneungjeok).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “instinctive” from “instinctual.”

Example 2: 

The adjective 이성적 (iseongjeok) becomes 이성적으로 (iseongjeogeuro).

 Step 1: Add  으로 (euro) after 이성적 (iseongjeok).

Therefore, the meaning becomes “rationally” from “rational.”

2. List of -이 (-i) Adverbs 

To start our Korean adverbs list, let’s take a look at -이 (-i) adverbs. 
1. 대단히 (daedanhi), “greatly” 

Dictionary Form: 

 대단하다 (daedanhada), “to be great”

Example:

 오늘 대단히 즐거웠어요.
Oneul daedanhi jeulgeowosseoyo.
“I greatly enjoyed our time today.”

2. 분명히 (bunmyeonghi), “clearly”

Dictionary Form: 

 분명하다 (bunmyeonghada), “to be clear”

Example:

 내 눈으로 분명히 봤다니깐?

Nae nuneuro bunmyeonghi bwatdanikkan?
“I saw it clearly with my own eyes!”

3. 솔직히 (soljikhi), “honestly, frankly” 

Dictionary Form: 

 솔직하다 (soljikada), “to be frank / honest / open” 

Example:

 묻는 말에 솔직히 대답해 주세요.

Munneun mare soljiki daedapae juseyo.
“Please answer me honestly.”

4. 순순히 (sunsunhi), “passively”

Dictionary Form: 

 순순하다 (sunsunhada), “to be passive / obedient”

Example:

 어제 그 범인은 범행 사실을 순순히 자백했다.

Eoje geu beomineun beomhaeng sasireul sunsunhi jabaekaetda.
“The suspect passively owned up to his crime yesterday.”
5. 열심히 (yeolsimhi), “zealously”

Dictionary Form: 

 열심 (yeolsim), “enthusiasm”

Example:

 제니는 오전 내내 열심히 일했다.

Jenineun ojeon naenae yeolsimhi ilhaetda.
“Jennie worked diligently (zealously) all morning.”

6. 완전히 (wanjeonhi), “completely”

Dictionary Form: 

 완전하다 (wanjeonhada), “to be complete”

Example:

 지난 레슨을 완전히 마스터 하기 위해 복습하세요.

Jinan reseuneul wanjeonhi maseuteo hagi wihae boksseupaseyo.
“Review old lessons to master them completely.”

7. 우연히 (uyeonhi), “by chance”

Dictionary Form: 

 우연하다 (uyeonhada), “to be accidental”

Example:

 우연히 전 남자친구를 만났다.

Uyeonhi jeon namjachingureul mannatda.
“I accidentally ran into my ex-boyfriend.”

8. 자세히 (jasehi), “in detail”

Dictionary Form: 

 자세하다 (jasehada), “to be detailed”

Example:

 좀 더 자세히 말씀해 주시겠어요?

Jom deo jasehi malsseumhae jusigesseoyo?
“Could you explain to me in detail?”
9. 천천히 (cheoncheonhi), “slowly”

Dictionary Form: 

There is no dictionary form for this word. 

Example:

 처음에는 대사를 천천히 읽으세요. 

Cheoeumeneun daesareul cheoncheonhi ilgeuseyo. 
“Read the lines slowly at first.”

10. 특별히 (teukbyeolhi), “especially”

Dictionary Form: 

 특별하다 (teukbyeolhada), “to be special”

Example:

 특별히 찾는 것이 있으십니까?
Teukbyeolhi channeun geosi isseusimnikka?
“Are you looking for anything in particular?”

“Are you looking for anything in particular?”

11. 확실히 (hwaksilhi), “certainly” 

Dictionary Form: 

 확실하다 (hwaksilhada), “to be certain” 

Example:

 영어는 확실히 어려운것 같아.

Yeongeoneun hwaksilhi eoryeoungeot gata.
“I think that English certainly is a hard language.”

12. 간단히 (gandanhi), “simply”

Dictionary Form: 

 간단하다 (gandanhada), “to be simple”

Example:

 그 문제는 간단히 풀 수 있어.

Geu munjeneun gandanhi pul su isseo.
“The problem can be solved easily.”
13. 끝없이 (kkeuteopsi), “endlessly”

Dictionary Form: 

 끝없다 (kkeuteopda), “endless”

Example:

 장미꽃이 끝없이 펼쳐져 있었다.

Jangmikkochi kkeuteopsi pyeolchyeojyeo isseotda.
“The rose field extended endlessly.”

14. 꼼꼼히 (kkomkkomhi), “carefully”

Dictionary Form: 

 꼼꼼하다 (kkomkkomhada), “to be careful” 

Example:

 일을 꼼꼼히 했으면 해요.

Ireul kkomkkomhi haesseumyeon haeyo.
“I wish you’d work more carefully.”

15. 엄격히 (eomgyeoki), “strictly” 

Dictionary Form: 

 엄격하다 (eomgyeokada), “to be strict” 

Example:

 엄격히 말하면 자신을 통제할 필요가 있는것 같아.

Eomgyeoki malhamyeon jasineul tongjehal pillyoga inneungeot gata.
“Strictly speaking, I reckon you need to control yourself.”

16. 신중히 (sinjunghi), “cautiously”

Dictionary Form: 

 신중하다 (sinjunghada), “to be cautious”

Example:

 신중히 생각하고 결정해.

Sinjunghi saenggakago gyeoljeonghae.
“Think carefully before making a decision.”
17. 간신히 (gansinhi), “barely”

Example:

 지금 간신히 먹고살 정도의 돈만 있어.

Jigeum gansinhi meokgosal jeongdoui donman isseo.
“I have barely enough money to live on.”

3. List of -게 (-ge) Conjugations

Now, let’s go through -게 (-ge) adverbs. 

18. 가볍게 (gabyeopge), “lightly”

Dictionary Form:

 가볍다 (gabyeopda), “to be light”   

Example:

 아빠가 딸의 볼에 가볍게 입을 맞추었어요.

Appaga ttarui bore gabyeopge ibeul matchueosseoyo.
“The father kissed his daughter lightly on her cheek.”

19. 나쁘게 (nappeuge), “badly”

Dictionary Form:

 나쁘다 (nappeuda), “to be bad”

Example:

 나를 나쁘게 생각하지 말아요.

Nareul nappeuge saenggakaji marayo.
“Don’t think badly of me.”

20. 늦게 (neutge), “late”

Dictionary Form:

 늦다 (neutda), “to be late”     

Example:
  미안, 내가 너무 늦게 전화했지?
Mian, naega neomu neutge jeonhwahaetji?
“I’m sorry. Am I calling too late?”

21. 맛있게 (masitge), “deliciously”

Dictionary Form:

 맛있다 (masitda), “to be delicious”

Example:

 오늘 친구들이랑 저녁을 맛있게 먹었어요.

Oneul chingudeurirang jeonyeogeul masitge meogeosseoyo.
“I ate dinner deliciously with my friends.”

22. 무례하게 (muryehage), “rudely”

Dictionary Form:

 무례하다 (muryehada), “to be rude”

Example:

 그 웨이터는 손님에게 무례하게 대했어요. 

Geu weiteoneun sonnimege muryehage daehaesseoyo.
“The waiter treated a guest rudely.”

23. 바쁘게 (bappeuge), “busily”

Dictionary Form:

 바쁘다 (bappeuda), “to be busy”     

Example:

 저희는 정말 바쁘게 살고 있어요.

Jeohuineun jeongmal bappeuge salgo isseoyo.
“We have a very busy life.”

24. 밝게 (balge), “brightly”

Dictionary Form:

 밝다 (balda), “to be bright”

Example:
  지수는 항상 밝게 웃는것 같아.
Jisuneun hangsang balge unneungeot gata.
“Jisoo always smiles brightly.”

25. 싸게 (ssage), “cheap [adv.]” 

Dictionary Form:

 싸다 (ssada), “to be cheap”     

Example:

 새 옷을 싸게 사고 싶어?
Sae oseul ssage sago sipeo?
“Do you want to buy new clothes cheap?”

26. 아름답게 (areumdapge), “beautifully”

Dictionary Form:

 아름답다 (areumdapda), “to be beautiful”

Example:

 에바는 아름답게 노래하는것 같아.

Ebaneun areumdapge noraehaneungeot gata.
“I think that Eva sings beautifully.”

27. 안전하게 (anjeonhage), “safely”

Dictionary Form:

 안전하다 (anjeonhada), “to be safe”     

Example:

 밤에는 위험하니까 안전하게 운전해.

Bameneun wiheomhanikka anjeonhage unjeonhae.
“It’s dangerous at night, so please drive safely.”

28. 어렵게 (eoryeopge), “with difficulty [adv.]” / “the hard way [adv.]” 

Dictionary Form:

 어렵다 (eoryeopda), “to be difficult”   

Example:
  저 사람은 회사에서 어렵게 지금의 위치에 올랐어.
Jeo sarameun hoesaeseo eoryeopge jigeumui wichie ollasseo.
“He achieved his position the hard way.”

29. 이쁘게 (ippeuge), “prettily”

Dictionary Form:

 이쁘다 (ippeuge), “to be pretty”     

Example:

 그 여자는 듣기 좋게 웃었다.
geu yeojaneun deutgi joke useotda.
“She laughed prettily.”

30. 용기있게 (yonggiitge), “courageously”

Dictionary Form:

 용기있다 (yonggi itda), “to have courage”  

Example:

 우리는 용감하게 싸울 것이다.

Urineun yonggamhage ssaul geosida.
“We shall combat them courageously.”

31. 위험하게 (wiheomhage), “dangerously”

Dictionary Form:

 위험하다 (wiheomhada), “to be dangerous”   

Example:

 앨리스는 위험한 생활을 즐긴다.

Aelliseuneun wiheomhan saenghwareul jeulginda.
“Alice enjoys living dangerously.”

32. 자연스럽게 (jayeonseureopge), “naturally”

Dictionary Form:

 자연스럽다 (jayeonseureopda), “to be natural”     

Example:
  그 사람이랑 대화할 때는 항상 웃고 자연스럽게 행동해.
Geu saramirang daehwahal ttaeneun hangsang utgo jayeonseureopge haengdonghae.

“Always smile and act naturally when you talk to him.”

33. 자유롭게 (jayuropge), “freely”

Dictionary Form:

 자유롭다 (jayuropda), “to be free”     

Example:

 각각의 의견을 자유롭게 이야기 하세요.

Gakgagui uigyeoneul jayuropge iyagi haseyo.
“Feel free to share your opinions freely.”

34. 재미있게 (jaemiitge), “entertainingly”

Dictionary Form:

 재미있다 (jaemiitda), “to be fun”     

Example:

 그 남자는 어린아이들이 재미있게 읽을수 있도록 쓰는데 재주가 있다.

Geu namjaneun eorinaideuri jaemiitge ilgeulsu itdorok sseuneunde jaejuga itda.
“The man has the gift of writing entertainingly for young children.”

35. 조용하게 (joyonghage), “quietly”

Dictionary Form:

 조용하다 (joyonghada), “to be quiet”

Example:

 야 민아, 조용하게 식사해줘.

Ya mina, joyonghage siksahaejwo.
“Hey Min, you should eat your food quietly.”

36. 즐겁게 (jeulgeopge), “pleasantly”

Dictionary Form:

 즐겁다 (jeulgeopda), “to be pleasant”

Example:
  옛날 이야기를 즐겁게 했어요.
Yennal iyagireul jeulgeopge haesseoyo.
“We talked pleasantly of old times.”

37. 크게 (keuge), “largely”

Dictionary Form:

 크다 (keuda), “to be large”  

Example:

 이번 문제는 크게 매니저에게 책임이 있다.

Ibeon munjeneun keuge maenijeoege chaegimi itda.
“The manager is largely responsible for the problem.”

38. 편리하게 (pyeollihagedo), “conveniently”

Dictionary Form:

 편리하다 (pyeolihada), “to be convenient”   

Example:

 우리 집은 편리하게 버스 정류장에서 가까워요.

Uri jibeun pyeollihage beoseu jeongnyujangeseo gakkawoyo.
“My house is conveniently near the bus stop.”

39. 편하게 (pyeonhage), “comfortably”

Dictionary Form:

 편하다 (pyeonhada), “to be comfortable”

Example:

 편하게 앉으세요. 
Pyeonhage anjeuseyo.
“Please sit comfortably.”

40. 행복하게 (haengbokage), “happily”

Dictionary Form:

 행복하다 (haengbokada), “to be happy”

Example:
  그 두사람은 행복하게 오래오래 살았대.
Geu dusarameun haengbokage oraeorae saratdae.
“They lived happily ever after.”

41. 드물게 (deumulge), “rarely”

Dictionary Form:

 드물다 (deumulda), “to be rare”

Example:

 이 야채는 비싸서 슈퍼마켓에서 드물게 보인다. 

I yachaeneun bissaseo syupeomakeseseo deumulge boinda.
“This vegetable is expensive, therefore it is rarely seen at a supermarket.”

42. 조심스럽게 (josimseureopge), “carefully” 

Dictionary Form:

 조심스럽다 (josimseureopda), “to be cautious” 

Example:

 이 문제를 조심스럽게 심사숙고해 보도록 해요.

I munjereul josimseureopge simsasukgohae bodorok haeyo.
“Let’s consider the subject carefully.”

43. 깨끗하게 (kkaekkeuthage), “cleanly”

Dictionary Form:

 깨끗하다 (kkaekkeuthada), “to be clean”

Example:

 방을 깨끗하게 청소했어요.
Bangeul kkaekkeuthage cheongsohaesseoyo.
“I cleaned my room cleanly.”

44. 멋지게 (meotjige), “beautifully” 

Dictionary Form:

 멋지다 (meotjida), “to be beautiful” — Usually used to describe a man’s action 

Example:
  그 남자는 오늘밤 정말 멋지게 춤췄어. 
Geu namjaneun oneulbam jeongmal meotjige chumchwosseo.
“He really danced beautifully tonight.”

45. 멀게 (meolge), “far” 

Dictionary Form:

 멀다 (meolda), “to be far” 

Example:

 난 그날이 멀게만 느껴지지 않아.

Nan geunari meolgeman neukkyeojiji ana.
“I feel like that day isn’t too far off.”

46. 빠르게 (ppareuge), “fast” 

Dictionary Form:

 빠르다 (ppareuda), “to be fast” 

Example:

 그것은 빠르게 움직여요.

Geugeoseun pareuge umjitgyeoyo.
“It moves fast.”

4. List of -으로 (-euro) Adverbs

Now, to continue our list of Korean adverbs, we’ll go through the -으로 (-euro) adverbs. 다
(gandanhada), “to be siNow, to continue our list of Korean adverbs, we’ll go through the -
으로 (-euro) adverbs. 

47. 일반적으로 (ilbanjeogeuro), “generally”

Dictionary Form:

 일반적 (ilbanjeok), “general”      

Example:

 일반적으로 말하면…
Ilbanjeogeuro malhamyeon…
“Generally speaking …”
48. 자동으로 (jadongeuro), “automatically”

Dictionary Form:

 자동적 (jadongjeok), “automatic”    

Example:

 문이 자동으로 열립니다. 
Muni jadongeuro yeollimnida.
“The door will automatically open.”

49. 공식적으로 (gongsikjeogeuro), “formally”

Dictionary Form:

 공식적 (gongsikjeok), “formal”  

Example:

 공식적으로 사과하세요.
gongsikjeogeuro sagwahaseyo.
“I want you to apologize formally.”

50. 비공식적으로 (bigongsikjeogeuro), “informally”

Dictionary Form:  

 비공식적 (bigongsik), “informally”

Example:

 이 미팅은 비공식적으로 진행되었습니다. 

I mitingeun bigongsikjeogeuro jinhaengdoeeotseumnida.
“The meeting was held informally (unofficially) on Friday.”

51. 협동적으로 (hyeopdongjeogeuro), “cooperatively”

Dictionary Form:  

 협동적 (hyeopdongjeok), “cooperative”    

Example:

 두 팀은 협동적으로 이 프로젝트를 진행해 갔다.

Du timeun hyeopdongjeogeuro i peurojekteureul jinhaenghae gatda.
“These two teams cooperatively proceeded with the project.”
52. 주기적으로 (jugijeogeuro), “regularly”

Dictionary Form:  

 주기적 (jugijeok), “periodic”

Example:

 운동은 주기적으로 하는것이 좋아요. 

Undongeun jugijeogeuro haneungeosi joayo.
“It’s better to exercise regularly.”

53. 장기적으로 (janggijeogeuro), “in the long term”

Dictionary Form:  

 장기적 (jangijeok), “long-term”    

Example:

 장기적으로 보면, 주식에 투자하는 것도 좋을지도 몰라.

Janggijeogeuro bomyeon, jusige tujahaneun geotdo joeuljido molla.
“In the long view, it might be better to invest in stocks.”

54. 단기적으로 (dangijeogeuro), “in the short term”

Dictionary Form:  

 단기적 (dangijeok), “short-term”

Example:

 단기적으로는 세일즈 건수가 떨어질 수도 있어요.  

Dangijeogeuroneun seiljeu geonsuga tteoreojil sudo isseoyo.
“In the short run, the number of sales may decrease.”

55. 상식적으로 (sangsikjeogeuro), “using common sense”

Dictionary Form:  

 상식적 (sangsikjeok), “common sense” 

Example:

 그건 상식적으로 생각해도 이해가 안돼.

geugeon sangsikjeogeuro saenggakaedo ihaega andwae.
“From a common-sense point of view, that is incomprehensible.”
56. 사적으로 (sajeogeuro), “personally”

Dictionary Form:  

 사적 (sajeok), “personal”  

Example:

 그 사람을 사적으로 아세요?

Geu sarameul sajeogeuro aseyo?
“Do you know him personally?”

57. 적극적으로 (jeokgeukjeogeuro), “actively”

Dictionary Form:  

 적극적 (jeokgeukjeok), “active”    

Example:

 지난번 선거운동에 적극적으로 참여했었어요.

Jinanbeon seongeoundonge jeokgeukjeogeuro chamyeohaesseosseoyo.
“I was actively involved in the last campaign.”

58. 획기적으로 (hoekgijeogeuro), “innovatively”

Dictionary Form:  

 획기적 (hoekgijeok), “innovative”    

Example:

 사람들이 어떻게 이러한 문제들을 해결할 것인가에 관하여 혁신적으로

생각하기를 원해요.
Saramdeuri eotteoke ireohan munjedeureul haegyeolhal geosingae gwanhayeo
hyeoksinjeogeuro saenggakagireul wonhaeyo.
“We want people to think innovatively about how they tackle these problems.”

59. 열정적으로 (yeoljeongjeogeuro), “enthusiastically”

Dictionary Form:  

 열정적 (yeoljeongjeok), “enthusiastic” 

Example:
  그 여자는 열광적으로 환호하였다.
geu yeojaneun yeolgwangjeogeuro hwanhohayeotda.
“She cheered enthusiastically.”

60. 극적으로 (geukjeogeuro), “dramatically”

Dictionary Form:  

 극적 (geukjeok), “dramatic” 

Example:

 두 사람은 극적으로 마주하게 되었네요.

Du sarameun geukjeogeuro majuhage doeeonneyo.
“They met again dramatically.”

61. 기적적으로 (gijeokjeogeuro), “miraculously”

Dictionary Form:  

 기적적 (gijeokjeok), “miraculous”      

Example:

 그는 기적적으로 살아 남았다.
Geuneun gijeokjeogeuro sara namatda.
“He miraculously survived.”

62. 전적으로 (jeonjeogeuro), “completely”

Dictionary Form:  

 전적 (jeonjeok), “complete”  

Example:

 전적으로 동의합니다.
Jeonjeogeuro donguihamnida.
“I completely agree.”

63. 상대적으로 (sangdaejeogeuro), “relatively”

Dictionary Form:

 상대적 (sangdaejeok), “relative”     

Example:
  상대적으로 좁은 온도 범위 안에서만 작동한다.
Sangdaejeogeuro jobeun ondo beomwi aneseoman jakdonghanda.
“It works in a relatively narrow range of temperatures.”

64. 구체적으로 (guchejeogeuro), “in detail” / “concretely”

Dictionary Form:

 구체적 (guchejeok), “detailed”     

Example:

 구체적으로 말하면
Guchejeogeuro malhamyeon
“to put it in detail”

65. 의도적으로 (uidojeogeuro), “intentionally”

Dictionary Form:

 의도적 (uidojeok), “intentional” 

Example:

 날 의도적으로 피하는 이유라도 있나요?

Nal uidojeogeuro pihaneun iyurado innayo?
“Why are you intentionally avoiding me?”

66. 기본적으로 (gibonjeogeuro), “fundamentally”

Dictionary Form:

 기본적 (gibonjeok), “fundamental”     

Example:

 기본적으로, 그 문제를 풀기위해서는 두 가지 서로 다른 방법이 있어요.

Gibonjeogeuro, geu munjereul pulgiwihaeseoneun du gaji seoro dareun bangbeobi
isseoyo.
“Fundamentally, there are two different ways to solve the problem.”

67. 본능적으로 (jijeogeuro), “instinctively”

Dictionary Form:

 본능적 (bonneungjeok), “instinctive”     

Example:
  우리의 뇌는 세 가지 방법으로 작동한다. 지적으로, 본능적으로, 그리고
감정적으로.
Uriui noeneun se gaji bangbeobeuro jakdonghanda. Jijeogeuro, bonneungjeogeuro,
geurigo gamjeongjeogeuro.
“Our brains operate in three ways: intellectually, instinctually, and emotionally.”

68. 수동으로 (sudongeuro), “manually”

Dictionary Form:

 수동적 (sudongjeok), “manual”

Example:

 사용자가 수동으로 프로그램을 제거해야 합니다.

Sayongjaga sudongeuro peurogeuraemeul jegeohaeya hamnida.
“Users must manually uninstall the agent.”

69. 고질적으로 (gojiljeogeuro), “chronically”

Dictionary Form:

 고질적 (gojiljeok), “chronic”  

Example:

 실업률이 여전히 고질적으로 높다.

Sireomnyuri yeojeonhi gojiljeogeuro nopda.
“Unemployment remains chronically high.”

70. 심리적으로 (simnijeogeuro), “psychologically”

Dictionary Form:

 심리적 (simnijeok), “psychological” 

Example:

 그 여자가 심리적으로 준비 된건지 몰랐어.

Geu yeojaga simnijeogeuro junbi doengeonji mollasseo.
“I don’t know that she’s psychologically ready.”

71. 질적으로 (jiljeogeuro), “qualitatively”

Dictionary Form:

 질적 (jiljeok), “qualitative”  
Example:

 이 물건은 질적으로 달라요.

I mulgeoneun jiljeogeuro dallayo.
“This product is qualitatively different.”

72. 신체적으로 (sinchejeogeuro), “physically”

Dictionary Form:

 신체적 (sinchejeok), “physical”  

Example:

 난 그 사람에게 신체적으로 매력을 못 느끼겠는데?

Nan geu saramege sinchejeogeuro maeryeogeul mot neukkigenneunde?
“I don’t find him physically attractive.”

73. 시험적으로 (jamjeongjeogeuro), “tentatively”

Dictionary Form:

 시험적 (siheomjeok), “tentative”

Example:

 시험적으로 표를 만들어 봤어.

Siheomjeogeuro pyoreul mandeureo bwasseo.
“I tentatively prepared a table.”

5. List of Other Korean Adverbs

Here’s a list of other common Korean adverbs that have no certain rules. It’s a good idea to
memorize each of the adverbs below. 

74. 틀림없이 (teullimeopsi), “certainly” 

Example:

 그 사람이 들으면 틀림없이 기뻐할 거야.

Geu sarami deureumyeon teullimeopsi gippeohal kkeoya.
“She’ll certainly be happy to hear that.”

75. 따로 (ttaro), “separately” 

Example:
  신입 사원들은 따로 교육을 받아요.
Sinip sawondeureun ttaro gyoyugeul badayo.
“New employees are trained separately.”

76. 갑자기 (gapjagi), “suddenly” 

Example:

 차가 갑자기 멈춰섰다.
Chaga gapjagi meomchwoseotda.
“The car suddenly stopped.”

77. 자꾸 (jakku), “continuously”

Example:

 자꾸 니 생각이나.
Jakku ni saenggagina.
“You are continuously on my mind.”

78. 일부러 (ilbureo), “deliberately” 

Example:

 나 화나게 하려고 일부러 그랬지.

Na hwanage haryeogo ilbureo geuraetji.
“You did that deliberately.”

79. 함부로 (hamburo), “carelessly”

Example:

 넌 가끔 말을 너무 함부로 말하는것 같아.

Neon gakkeum mareul neomu hamburo malhaneungeot gata.
“You speak carelessly sometimes.”

80. 직접 (jikjeop), “in person” 

Example:

 내가 그 사람을 직접 만나 볼께.
Naega geu sarameul jikjeop manna bolkke.
“I am going to meet him in person.”

81. 꼭 (kkok), “for sure” 

Example:
  난 우리 강아지가가 꼭 돌아올 것이라고 믿어.
Nan uri gangajigaga kkok doraol geosirago mideo.
“I strongly believe that my dog will surely come back.”

82. 거의 (geoui), “almost” 

Example:

 막차 시간이 거의 다 됐네.
Makcha sigani geoui da dwaenne.
“It’s almost time for the last train.”

83. 함께 (hamkke), “together” 

Example:

 당신과 함께 늙고 싶어요.
Dangsingwa hamkke neulkko sipeoyo.
“I want to grow old together with you.”

84. 혼자 (honja), “alone” 

Example:

 넌 혼자가 아니야.
Neon honjaga aniya.
“You are not alone.”

6. List of Frequency Adverbs in Korean

Now, let’s go through Korean frequency adverbs. 

85. 결코 (gyeolko), “never” 

Example: 

 결코 못 잊을 거예요.
Gyeolko mot ijeul geoyeyo.
“I’ll never forget it.”

86. 자주 (jaju), “frequently” 

Example: 
  원어민과 가능한 한 자주 말합니다.
Woneomingwa ganeunghan han jaju malhamnida.
“I speak as frequently as possible with native speakers.”

87. 보통 (botong), “usually” 

Example: 

 그 남자는 보통 일곱 시에는 일어난다.

Geu namjaneun botong ilgop sieneun ireonanda.
“He usually wakes up at seven in the morning.”

88. 항상 (hangsang), “always”

Example: 

 수업 첫날은 항상 쓸모 없어요.
Sueop cheonnareun hangsang sseulmo eopseoyo.
“The first day of class is always useless.”

89. 내내 (naenae), “all the time” 

Example: 

 이 나라는 일년 내내 기후가 편안해요!

I naraneun illyeon naenae gihuga pyeonanhaeyo!
“The country has a comfortable climate all year round!”

90. 나날이 (nanari), “daily”

Example: 

 오늘날의 사회는 나날이 변화하고 있다. 

oneullarui sahoeneun nanari byeonhwahago itda.
“The society today is changing daily.”

91. 가끔 (gakkeum), “occasionally”

Example: 

 언니는 가끔 나를 찾아와.
ㄸ onnineun gakkeum nareul chajawa.
“My sister visits me occasionally.”

92. 좀처럼 (jomcheoreom), “seldom”

Example: 
  이 지방은 좀처럼 눈이 안 온와.
ㅑ jibangeun jomcheoreom nuni an onwa.
“It seldom snows in this region.”

93. 드물게 (deumulge), “sparsely”

Example: 

 이 곳은 인가가 드물어.
I goseun ingaga deumureo.
“This place is sparsely populated.”

7. List of Korean Adverbs of Place

94. 여기에 (yeogie), “here”

Example: 

 여기에 서명을 해 주세요.

Yeogie seomyeongeul hae juseyo.
“Please sign here.”

95. 저기에 (jeogie), “there”

Example: 

 저기에 텐트를 칩시다.

Jeogie tenteureul chipsida.
“Let’s set up camp there.”

96. 저쪽에 (jeojjoge), “over there”

Example: 

 저쪽에 텐트를 칩시다.

Jeojjoge tenteureul chipsida.
“Let’s set up camp over there.”

97. 어디나 (eodina), “everywhere”

Example: 

 우리집 강아지는 나를 어디나 따라다닌다.

Urijip gangajineun nareul eodina ttaradaninda.
“My dog follows me everywhere.”

98. 아무데나 (amudena), “anywhere”

Example: 

 어디에서도 그걸 볼 수가 없어.
Eodieseodo geugeol bol suga eopseo.
“I can’t see it anywhere.”

99. 어디에도 (eodiedo), “nowhere”

Example: 

 내 가방이 어디에도 없어요.

Nae gabangi eodiedo eopseoyo.
“I can’t find my bags anywhere.”

100. 집에 (jibe), “home”

Example: 

 내가 어젯밤 네게 전화를 했는데 너 집에 없더라.

Naega eojetbam nege jeonhwareul haenneunde neo jibe eopdeora.
“I phoned you last night, but you weren’t at home.”

101. 바깥에 (bakkate), “out”

Example: 

 바깥에 추운데 서 있지 마.
Bakkate chuunde seo itji ma.
“Don’t stand outside in the cold.”

102. 떨어져 (tteoreojyeo), “away”

Example: 

 그 두 집은 오백미터 떨어져 있어.

Geu du jibeun obaengmiteo tteoreojyeo isseo.
“The two houses stood 500 meters apart.”
 Adverbs

In general, many adverbs, called 부사 in Korean, are created by attaching 게 to to the end of an adjective
stem (A + 게). However, sometimes there is a more natural form, especially adverbs ending with the
syllable 히 or (으)로. Also since Korean and English are quite different languages, some of the adverbs
translated literally into English can sound awkward, for example '맛있게 먹다' means eat deliciously.

Common Adverbs Formed with Adjective + 게

Also see: A + 게

Adverbs formed using adjective + 게

Adjective (descriptive verb) Meaning Adverb form Meaning

가볍다 to be light 가볍게 lightly

나쁘다 to be bad 나쁘게 badly

늦다 to be late 늦게 late (adv)

맛있다 to be delicious 맛있게 deliciously

무례하다 <無禮――> to be rude 무례하게 rudely

바쁘다 to be busy 바쁘게 busily

밝다 to be bright 밝게 brightly

싸다 to be cheap 싸게 cheaply
 Adverbs formed using adjective + 게

Adjective (descriptive verb) Meaning Adverb form Meaning

아름답다 to be beautiful 아름답게 beautifully

안전하다 <安全――> to be safe 안전하게 safely

어렵다 to be difficult 어렵게 difficultly

예쁘다 to be pretty 예쁘게 prettily

용기 있다 <勇氣 ――> to have courage 용기있게 bravely, courageously

위험하다 <危險――> to be dangerous 위험하게 dangerously

자연스럽다 <自然―――> to be natural 가연스럽게 naturally

자유롭다 <自由――> to be free 자유롭게 freely

재미있다 to be fun 재미있게 entertainingly

조용하다 to be quiet 조용하게 quietly

즐겁다 to be pleasant 즐겁게 pleasantly

크다 to be large 크게 largely

편리하다 <便利――> to be convenient 편리하게 conveniently

편하다 <便――> to be comfortable 편하게 comfortably

 Adverbs formed using adjective + 게

Adjective (descriptive verb) Meaning Adverb form Meaning

행복하다 <幸福> to be happy 행복하게 Happily

Common Adverbs Ending with 히

Adjectives Ending with 히

Adverb Meaning Derived from Meaning

대단히 greatly, highly, extremely 대단하다 to be great, incredible

분명히 <分明
definitely, clearly, certainly 분명하다 to be clear
―>

솔직히 <率直
honestly, frankly 솔직하다 to be frank, honest, open
―>

순순히 <順順--> passively, obediently 순순하다 to be passive, obedient

열심히 <熱心--> zealously, hard (i.e. work hard)

완전히 <完全-> completely, fully, perfectly 완전하다 to be complete, full, perfect

우연히 <偶然-> on accident, by chance 우연하다 to be accidental, coincidental

자세히 <仔細-> in detail 자세하다 to be detailed

천천히 slowly N/A

특히 <特-> especially, particularly 특별하다 <特別- to be special

 Adjectives Ending with 히

Adverb Meaning Derived from Meaning

->

확실히 <確實-> certainly, for sure, for certain, definitely 확실하다 to be certain, sure

Korean seldom use "천천한" so don't regard it as mechanical thing.

Some words originated from Chinese Character, like English word with Latin or Greek dervation. That's
why you may have some difficulty in finding relation between "특히" & "특별한"

There's some applications of "특". "특식" - special food "특실" - special room "특차" - specially selected and
uncountable applications because Chinese charcter has its own meaning and various combinations are
possible.

Common Adverbs Ending with (으)로

These are often formed with nouns, sometimes in conjunction with 적 attached to the noun as well.

Adjectives Ending with (으)로

Noun or derivative Meaning Adverb Meaning

일반 general 일반적으로 generally

자동 automatic 자동으로 automatically

공식 공식적으로 formally, officially

비공식 비공식적으로 informally, unofficially

협동 협동적으로 cooperatively

주기 주기적으로 regularly
 Adjectives Ending with (으)로

Noun or derivative Meaning Adverb Meaning

장기 장기적으로 in the long term

단기 단기적으로 in the short term

상식 상식적으로 using common sense, through common sense

사적 personal 사적으로 personally

적극 적극적으로 enthusiastically, actively, aggressively

획기 획기적으로 innovatively

극 drama 극적으로 dramatically

기적 miracle 기적적으로 miraculously

전적 전적으로 completely, totally, entirely

상대 relativity 상대적으로 relatively

잠정 잠정적으로 tentatively

물리 physics 물리적으로 physically

심리 psychology 심리적으로 psychologically

질적 qualitative 질적으로 qualitatively

 Adjectives Ending with (으)로

Noun or derivative Meaning Adverb Meaning

고질 고질적으로 chronically

기본 fundamental 기본적으로 fundamentally

본능 instinct 본능적으로 instinctively

수동 manual 수동으로 manually

의도 intention 의도적으로 intentionally, on purpose

억지 억지로 by force, forcibly, against one's will

구체적 detailed 구체적으로 in detail

Other Adverbs

 직접 - in person

 없이 - without

 틀림 없이 - Certainly, sure, definitely, no matter what. Literally means 'without error' or

'without a mistake.'
 빨리 - quickly 빠른 is quick, and 빨리 is just similar changing.

 많이 - many

 일찍 - early

 같이 - with, together. 같은 means same. If people has common mind, they could be together.

That's why Korean usually say "우리 아빠" (our dad) instead of "내 아빠" (my dad). Korean has more
concern about concept of community, though it is becoming more influenced by western style individualism.

 따로 - separately. It comes from 다른 (different).

 깊이 - deeply. 깊은 is adjective/modifier.

 갑자기 - suddenly. 갑작스런 is adjective.

 꼭 - for sure
 반드시 - at all cost, no matter what

 보통 - usually

 전혀 - never

 만날 - every day. More often pronounced and used as 맨날.

 자주 - often, frequently.

 자꾸 - continuously often; 자꾸 is something to do with obsession.

 "자꾸 니 생각이나" (I can't stop thinking about you)

 가끔 - sometimes, occasionally, once in a while.

 일부러 - on purpose, deliberately

 함부로 - carelessly, mindlessly

See also

 A+게