너 이거 어떻게 그렇게 잘해? (Neo igeo eotteoke geureoke jalhae?)
When you're impressed by someone's skills and want to ask how they became so good at something, you can use the phrase "너 이거 어떻게 그렇게 잘해?" (Neo igeo eotteoke geureoke jalhae?), which means "How are you so good at this?" This is a casual and friendly way to compliment someone’s abilities while showing curiosity.
Pronunciation:
- 너 (Neo) – "You"
- 이거 (Igeo) – "This"
- 어떻게 (Eotteoke) – "How"
- 그렇게 (Geureoke) – "So" or "That much"
- 잘해 (Jalhae) – "Good at" or "Do well"
More Expressions:
Here are other ways to compliment someone’s skills in Korean:
- 너 정말 잘한다! (Neo jeongmal jalhanda!) – You’re really good!
- 이걸 어떻게 이렇게 잘해? (Igeol eotteoke ireoke jalhae?) – How are you so good at this? (A more specific version)
- 완전 능숙해 보여 (Wanjeon neungsukhae boyeo) – You look so skilled.
- 너 진짜 대단해 (Neo jinjja daedanhae) – You're amazing!
- 너 재능 있구나! (Neo jaeneung itguna!) – You’ve got talent!
These phrases are great for complimenting and acknowledging someone's skills or abilities, perfect for casual and friendly conversations in Korean!