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TOPIK 1adjective

어리다

eorida

어려요 · 어렸어요 · 어린 (+noun)

young (child), little

Example

제 동생은 아직 어려요.

My younger sibling is still young.

Word parts

For kids: 어린이 = child, and 어린이날 = Children's Day (May 5).

Good to know

Don't confuse 어려요 (is young) with 어려워요 (is difficult, from 어렵다).