English–Korean
“be discouraged” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnakttamhada
Example
시험 결과에 낙담했어요.si heom kyeol gwa e nak ttam hae sseo yo
I was discouraged by the test results.
How to say “be discouraged” in Korean
“Be discouraged” in Korean is 낙담하다 (nakttamhada).
A setback makes hope and courage sink, leaving a person heavy-hearted and less ready to act.
Example sentences with 낙담하다
친구에게서 배신을 당해서 낙담했어요.chin gu e ge seo pae si neul tang hae seo nak ttam hae sseo yo
I was discouraged because I was betrayed by a friend.
Tips for using 낙담하다
- For reassurance, the negative form is a natural way to tell someone not to lose heart after disappointing news.