Explore Korean words for emotions with fun, simple sentences! Whether you're sharing your mood or understanding others, these examples will make learning easy and engaging. Let's get started!
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 | 행복하다 [haeng-bok-ha-da] 오늘 저는 행복해요. | Happy I am happy today. |
 | 슬프다 [seul-peu-da] 영화를 보고 슬펐어요. | Sad I watched a movie and felt sad. |
 | 화나다 [hwa-na-da] 친구가 화났어요. | Angry My friend is angry. |
 | 신나다 [shin-na-da] 새 가방을 사서 신나요. | Excited I'm excited to get my new bag. |
 | 놀라다 [nol-la-da] 그 소식을 듣고 놀랐어요. | Surprised I was surprised to hear the news. |
 | 무섭다 [mu-seop-da] 그 영화는 무서워요. | Scared The movie was scary. |
 | 심심하다 [sim-sim-ha-da] 심심해서 책을 읽었어요. | Bored I was bored, so I read a book. |
 | 피곤하다 [pi-gon-ha-da] 하루종일 일해서 피곤해요. | Tired I’m tired from working all day. |
 | 헷갈리다 [het-gal-lida] 이 지도가 너무 헷갈려요. | Confused This map is so confusing. |
 | 긴장되다 [gin-jang-dwi-da] 공연하는 게 긴장돼요. | Nervous I'm nervous about performing. |
 | 부끄럽다 [bu-kkeu-reop-da] 저는 사람들 앞에서 부끄러워요. | Shy I feel shy in front of people. |
 | 질투나다 [jil-tu-na-da] 친구한테 질투나요. | Jealous I’m jealous of my friend. |
 | 창피하다 [chang-pi-ha-da] 넘어져서 창피했어요. | Embarassed I was embarrassed because I fell. |
 | 답답하다 [dap-dap-ha-da] 일이 안 돼서 답답해요. | Frustrated I'm frustrated because things aren't working. |
 | 외롭다 [oe-rop-da] 혼자라서 외로워요. | Lonely I feel lonely being alone. |
 | 자랑스럽다 [ja-rang-seu-reop-da] 제 동생이 정말 자랑스러워요. | Proud I’m really proud of my brother. |
 | 실망하다 [shil-mang-ha-da] 시험 결과가 나와서 실망했어요. | Disappointed I was disappointed with the exam results. |
 | 궁금하다 [gung-geum-ha-da] 이 책이 궁금해요. | Curious I’m curious about this book. |
 | 사랑하다 [sa-rang-ha-da] 저는 우리 가족을 많이 사랑해요. | Love I love my family a lot. |
 | 희망하다 [hwi-mang-ha-da] 미래가 밝아서 희망적이에요. | Hopeful I’m hopeful because the future looks bright. |
And that's it for Korean Vocabulary - Emotions! What else would you like to learn next? Comment down below 👇