When to use it
예뻐요 is used for people, clothes and things. 아름다워요 is "beautiful" for scenery or in writing; 멋있어요 is "cool / handsome".
Letter by letter: 예뻐요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 예뻐요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 예 | ㅇ + ㅖ | ㅇ silent, ㅖ ye |
| 뻐 | ㅃ + ㅓ | ㅃ pp, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
DㅇShift+PㅖShift+QㅃJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Pretty / Beautiful" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 예뻐요 (yeppeoyo). The formal version is 아름답습니다. With close friends, say 예뻐.
How do you pronounce 예뻐요?
It sounds like "yeppeoyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20