행복하다 (haeng-bok-ha-da, haengbokhada)
행복하다 (haengbokhada) is a basic adjective expressing feelings or states of happiness. It is used commonly in both everyday and formal contexts.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
행복하다 means to be happy or to feel a state of joy and satisfaction.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, expressing emotions, formal speech
In context
행복하다 is an adjective describing the subject's state. It is typically used in the dictionary form '-다' and can combine with various grammatical endings like '-아/어/여서 행복하다' or '-게 행복하다'.
저는 지금 정말 행복해요.
jeo-neun ji-geum jeong-mal haeng-bok-hae-yo., jeo neun ji geum jeong mal haeng bok hae yo.
Correct sentence expressing the subject 'I' being happy currently.
행복하다 느껴요.
haeng-bok-ha-da neu-kkyeo-yo., haeng bok ha da neu kkyeo yo.
Incorrect because '행복하다' as adjective needs a noun form before '느껴요'.
그녀는 행복한 사람이다.
geu-nyeo-neun haeng-bok-han sa-ram-i-da., geu nyeo neun haeng bok han sa ram i da.
Correct use of the adjective's modifier form to describe a noun.
행복하다가 오늘은 기분이 좋아요.
haeng-bok-ha-da-ga o-neul-eun gi-bun-i joh-a-yo., haeng bok ha da ga o neul eun gi bun i joh a yo.
'행복하다가' is not a natural grammatical form.
행복하게 살고 싶어요.
haeng-bok-ha-ge sal-go sip-eo-yo., haeng bok ha ge sal go sip eo yo.
Correct adverbial form modifying the verb.
행복하다면 저도 기쁠 거예요.
haeng-bok-ha-da-myeon jeo-do gi-ppeul geo-ye-yo., haeng bok ha da myeon jeo do gi ppeul geo ye yo.
Correct conditional form with clear meaning.
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