Test Your Korean - What's The Opposite? (1)
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- 1.
What is the opposite of "너무 추워요."? [neo-mu chu-wo-yo.]
- A.
너무 더워요. [neo-mu deo-wo-yo.]
- B.
너무 좋아요. [neo-mu jo-a-yo.]
- C.
너무 재미있어요. [neo-mu jae-mi-i-sseo-yo.]
- D.
아주 추워요. [a-ju chu-wo-yo.]
Correct Answer
A. 너무 더워요. [neo-mu deo-wo-yo.]Explanation
The opposite of "너무 추워요" (it's too cold) would be "너무 더워요" (it's too hot).Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the opposite of "맛있는 음식"? [ma-sit-neun eum-sik]
- A.
맛있는 음료수 [ma-sit-neun eum-ryo-su]
- B.
맛없는 음식 [ma-deop-neun eum-sik]
- C.
맛을 모르는 음식 [ma-seul mo-reu-neun eum-sik]
- D.
맛있었던 음식 [ma-si-sseot-deon eum-sik]
Correct Answer
B. 맛없는 음식 [ma-deop-neun eum-sik]Explanation
The opposite of "맛있는 음식" is "맛없는 음식" which translates to "tasteless food" in English. The word "맛있는" means "delicious" or "tasty" while "맛없는" means "tasteless" or "not tasty". Therefore, 맛없는 음식 is the correct opposite phrase.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the opposite of "재미있어요"? [jae-mi-i-sseo-yo]
- A.
위험해요 [wi-heo-mae-yo]
- B.
괜찮아요 [gwaen-cha-na-yo]
- C.
재미없어요 [jae-mi-eop-seo-yo]
- D.
비싸요 [bi-ssa-yo]
Correct Answer
C. 재미없어요 [jae-mi-eop-seo-yo]Explanation
The opposite of "재미있어요" is "재미없어요" which means "it's not interesting". This is because the word "없어요" means "not" or "does not have" in Korean, so when it is added to "재미있어요" which means "it's interesting", it creates the opposite meaning of "it's not interesting". Therefore, "재미없어요" is the correct answer as it is the opposite of the given phrase.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the opposite of "빨리 오세요"? [ppal-li o-se-yo]
- A.
빨리 드세요 [ppal-li deu-se-yo]
- B.
빨리 하세요 [ppa-li ha-se-yo]
- C.
이렇게 하세요 [i-reo-ke ha-se-yo]
- D.
천천히 오세요 [cheon-cheo-ni o-se-yo]
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D. 천천히 오세요 [cheon-cheo-ni o-se-yo]Explanation
The opposite of "빨리 오세요" (ppal-li o-se-yo) is "천천히 오세요" (cheon-cheo-ni o-se-yo). The phrase "빨리 오세요" means "Please come quickly," while "천천히 오세요" means "Please come slowly." Therefore, the correct answer suggests the opposite action of coming slowly instead of quickly.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What is the opposite of "무거운 가방"? [mu-geo-un ga-bang]
- A.
가벼운 가방 [ga-byeo-un ga-bang]
- B.
무서운 가방 [mu-seo-un ga-bang]
- C.
두꺼운 가방 [du-kkeo-un ga-bang]
- D.
이상한 가방 [i-sang-han ga-bang]
Correct Answer
A. 가벼운 가방 [ga-byeo-un ga-bang]Explanation
The opposite of "무거운 가방" is "가벼운 가방" because "무거운" means heavy and "가벼운" means light. Therefore, the opposite of a heavy bag is a light bag.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the opposite of "시간 있어요"? [si-gan i-sseo-yo]
- A.
친구 있어요 [chin-gu i-sseo-yo]
- B.
시간 많아요 [si-gan ma-na-yo]
- C.
시간 없어요 [si-gan eop-seo-yo]
- D.
시계 없어요 [si-gye eop-seo-yo]
Correct Answer
C. 시간 없어요 [si-gan eop-seo-yo]Explanation
The opposite of "시간 있어요" is "시간 없어요" which means "I don't have time." In the given options, "시간 없어요" is the only one that conveys the opposite meaning of having time. "친구 있어요" means "I have a friend," "시간 많아요" means "I have a lot of time," and "시계 없어요" means "I don't have a watch." Therefore, the correct answer is "시간 없어요."Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the opposite of "다 했어요"? [da hae-sseo-yo]
- A.
다 못 했어요 [da mot hae-sseo-yo]
- B.
다 썼어요 [da sseo-sseo-yo]
- C.
다 안 봤어요 [da an bwa-sseo-yo]
- D.
더 했어요 [deo hae-sseo-yo]
Correct Answer
A. 다 못 했어요 [da mot hae-sseo-yo]Explanation
The opposite of "다 했어요" is "다 못 했어요" because "다 했어요" means "I did everything" or "I finished everything," while "다 못 했어요" means "I didn't do everything" or "I didn't finish everything." The addition of "못" (not able to) negates the meaning of "다 했어요," indicating that the action was not completed.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the opposite of "앞"? [ap]
- A.
옆 [yeop]
- B.
위 [wi]
- C.
뒤 [dwi]
- D.
안 [an]
Correct Answer
C. 뒤 [dwi]Explanation
The opposite of "앞" is "뒤" which means "behind" or "back". This is because "앞" means "front" or "in front", so the opposite would be the direction or position that is the opposite of being in front, which is behind or at the back.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the opposite of "움직이지 마세요"? [um-ji-gi-ji ma-se-yo]
- A.
움직이세요 [um-ji-gi-se-yo]
- B.
움직이지 안 마세요 [um-ji-gi-ji an ma-se-yo]
- C.
움직이면 안 돼요 [um-ji-gi-myeon an dwae-yo]
- D.
움직일 수 없어요 [um-ji-gil su eop-seo-yo]
Correct Answer
A. 움직이세요 [um-ji-gi-se-yo]Explanation
The opposite of "움직이지 마세요" (do not move) would be "움직이세요" (please move). This is because the original phrase is a command to not move, and the opposite would be a command to move.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the opposite of "마지막 문제"? [ma-ji-mak mun-je]
- A.
다음 문제 [da-eum mun-je]
- B.
첫 문제 [cheot mun-je]
- C.
마지막 질문 [ma-ji-mak jil-mun]
- D.
하나 문제 [ha-na mun-je]
Correct Answer
B. 첫 문제 [cheot mun-je]Explanation
The opposite of "마지막 문제" is "첫 문제" because "마지막" means "last" or "final" and "첫" means "first". So, the opposite of the last problem would be the first problem.Rate this question:
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