When to use to worry in Korean

Korean: 걱정하다[ geok-jeong-ha-da ]

to worry
to worry

When to use it

걱정하다 means to worry or feel concerned about something. You use it when you think something bad might happen or when you care about a problem. In Korean, people often use it for family, school, health, money, or travel.

Example sentences

  1. 엄마는 내 건강을 걱정해요.

    My mom worries about my health.

  2. 시험이 있어서 걱정해요.

    I am worried because I have a test.

  3. 비가 많이 와서 길을 걱정했어요.

    I worried about the road because it rained a lot.

  4. 친구가 늦어서 걱정했어요.

    I was worried because my friend was late.

  5. 이 셔츠는 너무 비싸서 돈을 걱정해요.

    This shirt is too expensive, so I worry about money.

  6. 내일 비행기 시간이 늦을까 봐 걱정해요.

    I worry that tomorrow's flight might be late.