About this word
시원해요 (si-won-hae-yo) means “cool (polite).” Read the Hangul first, then the romanization.
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Example sentences
A: 뭐라고 했어요? B: 시원해요.
A: mworago haengeoyo? B: siwonhaeyo.
A: What did they say? B: cool (polite).
수업에서 "시원해요"를 배웠어요.
sueopeseo "siwonhaeyo"reul baewongeoyo.
I learned “cool (polite)” in class.
친구에게 시원해요라고 답했어요.
chinguege siwonhaeyorago daphaengeoyo.
I answered my friend with “cool (polite).”
"시원해요"라고 말하다.
"siwonhaeyo"rago malhada
Common phrase with this word: "시원해요"라고 말하다
시원해요 연습.
siwonhaeyo yeonseup
Common phrase with this word: 시원해요 연습
천천히 말하기.
cheoncheonhi malhagi
Common phrase with this word: 천천히 말하기
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