English–Korean

“be happy” in Korean

Korean

Also즐거워하다 (cheulgeowohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkippeohada

Example

시험에 합격해서 모두가 기뻐했어요.si heo me hap kkyeo kae seo mo du ga ki ppeo hae sseo yo

Everyone was happy because they passed the test.

Illustration for 기뻐하다 (be happy)

How to say “be happy” in Korean

“Be happy” in Korean is 기뻐하다 (kippeohada).

Joy rises inside and shows in a person's face, voice, or actions.

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

Example sentences with 기뻐하다

결혼 소식을 듣고 부모님이 기뻐하셨어요.kyeol hon so si geul teut kko pu mo ni mi ki ppeo ha syeo sseo yo

The parents were happy to hear the marriage news.

Tips for using 기뻐하다

  • English uses happy as an adjective after be, but this Korean word is a verb whose subject is the person feeling the joy.

Other Korean words for “be happy”

친구가 선물을 받고 즐거워했다.chin gu ga seon mu reul pat kko cheul geo wo haet tta

My friend was happy after receiving the gift.

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