감동하다 (gam-dong-ha-da, gamdonghada)
감동하다 means to be deeply moved emotionally, usually expressing positive feelings.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
감동하다 means to be emotionally moved or touched deeply by something like an event, words, or actions.
Nuances
When to use
Expressing emotions, Watching movies, Listening to speeches
In context
감동하다 is a verb commonly used in the form ‘~에 감동하다’ and can be used in both formal and everyday contexts to express emotional impact.
그 영화는 정말 감동했어요.
geu yeong-hwa-neun jeong-mal gam-dong-haess-eo-yo., geu yeong hwa neun jeong mal gam dong haess eo yo.
The subject must be a person or an entity capable of feeling emotions.
그의 말에 감동했다.
geu-ui mal-e gam-dong-haess-da., geu ui mal e gam dong haess da.
‘~에 감동하다’ is the correct usage.
나는 감동하는 영화 봤다.
na-neun gam-dong-ha-neun yeong-hwa bwass-da., na neun gam dong ha neun yeong hwa bwass da.
‘감동하다’ is a verb describing feeling emotion, not an adjective modifying a movie.
그 이야기에 감동하지 않았다.
geu i-ya-gi-e gam-dong-ha-ji an-ass-da., geu i ya gi e gam dong ha ji an ass da.
It is naturally used in negative form as well.
감동하는 사람 많아요.
gam-dong-ha-neun sa-ram man-a-yo., gam dong ha neun sa ram man a yo.
‘감동하다’ is an intransitive verb but rarely used in present progressive form.
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