English–Korean

“be comforted” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationwirobattta

Example

어제 친구에게 위로받았어요.eo je chin gu e ge wi ro ba da sseo yo

I was comforted by a friend yesterday.

Illustration for 위로받다 (be comforted)

How to say “be comforted” in Korean

“Be comforted” in Korean is 위로받다 (wirobattta).

A heavy or painful feeling becomes lighter and calmer because of someone else's words or actions.

Full entry for 위로받다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 위로받다

회의 후에 동료에게 위로받았어요.hoe ui hu e tong nyo e ge wi ro ba da sseo yo

I was comforted by a colleague after the meeting.

Tips for using 위로받다

  • English often uses the active verb comfort for the helper, but this Korean form highlights the person who receives the comfort.

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