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Emotion words — TOPIK upgrade in Korean
Upgrade your emotion words for TOPIK II! Use these when you want to sound more natural 👇 🔴 기쁘다 [gippeuda] - happy
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 기쁘다 | gippeuda | happy (TOPIK I) |
| 행복하다 | haengbokhada | happy (TOPIK II) |
| 슬프다 | seulpeuda | sad (TOPIK I) |
| 우울하다 | uulhada | sad (TOPIK II) |
| 화나다 | hwanada | angry (TOPIK I) |
| 분노하다 | bunnohada | angry (TOPIK II) |
| 걱정되다 | geokjeongdweda | worried (TOPIK I) |
| 우려하다 | uryeohada | worried (TOPIK II) |
| 놀라다 | nollada | surprised (TOPIK I) |
| 깜짝 놀라다 | kkamjjak nollada | surprised (TOPIK II) |
| 심심하다 | simsimhada | bored (TOPIK I) |
| 지루하다 | jiruhada | bored (TOPIK II) |
How these words work together
This chart shows pairs of Korean emotion words that appear in different TOPIK levels. Each pair has a simpler word used in TOPIK I and a more advanced or formal word used in TOPIK II. Learning both helps you understand and express emotions more accurately as your Korean improves. These words cover common feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, worry, surprise, and boredom.
Example sentences
나는 오늘 기쁘다. 좋은 소식을 들었어.
I am happy today. I heard good news.
그 사람은 화가 나서 말을 하지 않았다.
That person was angry and did not speak.
시험 때문에 걱정돼요. 잘할 수 있을까요?
I am worried about the exam. Will I do well?
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