걱정되다(geok-jeong-doe-da, geokjeongdoeda)
걱정되다 means to feel worried or concerned, usually about someone's situation or a possible problem.
Nuances
- Stronger, more personal feeling than simple worry
- Subject is the cause of worry, not the one worrying
- Informal and friendly expression
- Rarely used in formal writing
When to use
Everyday conversation, Talking with friends, Family discussions, Workplace communication
In context
걱정되다 functions like an adjective but is a verb construction with '되다'. The subject is usually the thing or person causing worry, using the pattern subject + 가/이 + 걱정되다. It is common in spoken Korean; in formal contexts, words like '걱정스럽다' are preferred.