화나다(hwa-na-da, hwanada)
화나다 is an emotion verb that expresses the state of becoming angry or feeling anger.
Nuances
- 화나다 can describe both brief and lasting anger.
- It specifically expresses negative emotions, not happiness or sadness.
- It means the same as '화가 나다' but is a more concise form.
When to use
daily conversation, expressing emotions, workplace, family
In context
화나다 is an intransitive verb used with a subject expressing anger. It commonly appears in the pattern '누구에게 화나다' (to be angry at someone). It is natural in both spoken and written Korean.