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말 많은 사람

mal maneun saram
phrase★Intermediate— talkative person
informal

A person who talks a lot; someone who is very verbal and tends to speak frequently or at length.

말 많은 사람은 종종 주변 사람들이 지루해할 수 있다.

A talkative person can often make others around them bored.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who enjoys talking and is not shy about expressing their thoughts.

Collocations

말 많은 사람과 함께 있으면 지루할 수 있다Being with a talkative person can be boring

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

말 많은 친구phrase
talkative friend
말 많은 동료phrase
talkative colleague

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

The phrase can be used in both positive and negative contexts, so pay attention to the tone of the conversation.

⚡Gold Rule

Neutral Usage

In many cases, this phrase is neutral and simply describes someone who talks a lot, without any negative connotation.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Korean words '말' (speech, words) and '많은' (many), combined with '사람' (person).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is often used in a neutral or slightly negative context, depending on the situation. It can describe someone who is sociable or someone who talks too much.

Word Breakdown

말
speech, words
root
+
많은
many
root
+
사람
person
root
한영사전

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