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difference between 느린 and 천천히
and what are the opposites for them?
11 de may. de 2016 15:22
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- 느린 (느리다: adj): slow. <=> 빠른 (빠르다): fast.
- 느리게 (adv): slowly <=> 빨리, 빠르게: fast, rapidly.
- 천천히 (adv): slowly, taking one's time <=> 빨리, 급히: fast, quickly, rushingly.
* 천천히 only exists as an adverb. There is no adjectives like 천천하다 or 천천한.
* 느린/느리게 works better for a constant rate (speed), while 천천히 is more for people's movements and actions.
So the adjective 느린 and adverbs 느리게 and 천천히 have different functions in a sentence.
Examples:
- 이 기차는 너무 느리다 [빠르다]: This train is too slow [fast].
- 이 기차는 너무 느린 [빠른] 속도로 달린다: This train runs at too slow [fast] a speed.
- 이 기차는 너무 느리게 [빠르게] 달린다: This train runs too slowly [fast].
- 음식은 천천히 먹어야 한다: You should eat taking your time.
- 급히 서두를 필요 없다: There is no need to rush yourself too much.
11 de mayo de 2016
They are almost same but have different nuance.
천천히 mean "consciously, carefully"
느리게 mean "slowly, sluggish"
11 de mayo de 2016
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Alina
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