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day 70sad & worried

unit 9 · feelings & character

    sad & worried

    Say you’re sad, hurt, lonely, worried or scared, comfort a friend, and turn feelings into nouns with -음/-움.

    today’s words

    • 불행 bulhaeng · unhappiness, misfortune
    • 서럽다 seoreopda · sad and hurt, sorry for yourself
    • 서운하다 seounhada · hurt, disappointed (by someone)
    • 쓸쓸하다 sseulsseulhada · lonely, bleak
    • 아깝다 akkapda · a waste, a pity (to lose)
    • 아쉬움 aswium · regret, wistfulness, a sense of loss
    • 안되다 andoeda · feel sorry for, pitiful
    • 안타까워하다 antakkawohada · feel sorry, be sad (about)
    • 안타깝다 antakkapda · a real shame, heartbreaking
    • 외로움 oeroum · loneliness
    • 절망 jeolmang · despair
    • 한 han · han: deep sorrow and regret
    • 후회스럽다 huhoeseureopda · regrettable, full of regret
    • 걱정스럽다 geokjeongseureopda · worrying, worried
    • 겁나다 geomnada · be scared
    • 근심 geunsim · worry, anxiety
    • 끼치다 kkichida · (a chill) sweep over you
    • 두려움 duryeoum · fear
    • 두려워하다 duryeowohada · be afraid (of)
    • 두렵다 duryeopda · afraid, fearful
    • 막연하다 magyeonhada · vague, uncertain
    • 망설이다 mangseorida · hesitate

    sentences

    • 의사 말에 따르면 할머니는 괜찮으시대요. · According to the doctor, Grandma is fine.
    • 음식이 많이 남았는데 버리기 아까워요. · There’s a lot of food left, and it’s a shame to throw it away.
    • 시험에 떨어졌을 때 절망했지만 다시 시작했어요. · When I failed the exam I despaired, but I started again.
    • 마지막에 한 점 차이로 져서 정말 안타까워요. · It’s such a shame they lost by one goal at the very end.
    • 할머니는 학교에 못 간 게 한이 되었다고 하셨어요. · Grandma said not being able to go to school had left her with a lifelong ache.