Vocabulary
까맣다
to be pitch-black
Meaning
Adjective: to be very black or completely dark.
Why this form?
검다 — to be black : General adjective for black coloration; 까맣다 is more vivid and may suggest deep blackness.
캄캄하다 — to be dark / pitch-dark : Especially describes darkness and lack of light in a place; 까맣다 describes very black color or appearance.
Forms not to confuse
- 검다
그 고양이는 털이 검어요. — That cat has black fur.
- 캄캄하다
방 안이 캄캄해요. — The room is pitch-dark.
Useful forms
ㅎ-irregular: 까맣다 → 까매요; with -게: 까맣게.
Examples
모든 것이 까맣게 변한다. — Everything turns black.
하늘이 까맣게 변했어요. — The sky turned black.