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위험하다

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Meaning and Usage

"위험하다" means "to be dangerous" and is used to describe situations, places, or actions that pose a risk or threat to safety. It is an adjective and commonly appears in everyday conversation and warnings.

Common Collocations

  • 위험한 상황 (dangerous situation): Used to describe risky or unsafe circumstances.
  • 위험한 행동 (dangerous behavior): Refers to actions that could cause harm.
  • 매우 위험하다 (very dangerous): Emphasizes the high level of danger.

Register and Politeness

"위험하다" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. When giving advice or warnings politely, it often appears with polite endings like "-요" or in imperative forms.

Usage Tips

When using "위험하다," speakers imply caution or alertness about potential harm. A common learner mistake is confusing "위험하다" with "어렵다" (difficult), so be careful to distinguish danger from difficulty. Also, "위험하다" is not used for abstract difficulties but specifically for physical or situational danger.

Example Sentences

이 산길은 비가 오면 매우 위험해요.

I san-gireun biga omyeon maeu wiheomhaeyo.

This mountain path is very dangerous when it rains.

위험한 행동을 하지 마세요.

Wiheomhan haengdong-eul haji maseyo.

Please do not do dangerous actions.

그 지역은 범죄가 많아서 위험하다고 알려져 있어요.

Geu jiyeogeun beomjega manhaseo wiheomhadago allyeojyeo isseoyo.

That area is known to be dangerous because there is a lot of crime.