When to use misfortune in Korean

When to use it

Misfortune means something bad or unlucky that happens. In Korean, 불행 is used when weather causes trouble, damage, or sadness. You can use it for small problems, like a canceled picnic, or for bigger events, like a storm or flood.

Example sentences

1. 태풍은 우리 마을에 큰 불행이었어요.

   The typhoon was a big misfortune for our village.

2. 비 때문에 소풍이 취소된 것은 작은 불행이에요.

   It is a small misfortune that the picnic was canceled because of rain.

3. 갑작스러운 폭우는 우리 집에 불행이었어요.

   The sudden heavy rain was a misfortune for our home.

4. 눈이 많이 와서 버스가 안 온 것은 불행이었어요.

   It was a misfortune that the bus did not come because of heavy snow.

5. 비가 와서 시장 물건이 젖은 것은 상인들에게 불행이었어요.

   It was a misfortune for the sellers that the market goods got wet because of rain.

6. 여행 날 폭설이 온 것은 큰 불행이었어요.

   It was a big misfortune that a snowstorm came on the travel day.