English–Korean

“be nervous” in Korean

Korean

Also두근거리다 (tugeungeorida)

Romanizationkinjanghada

시험 때문에 긴장해요.si heom ttae mu ne kin jang hae yo

I'm nervous because of the test.

“Be nervous” in Korean is 긴장하다 (kinjanghada).

The mind and body become wound up before an important event, making calm focus difficult.

무대에 오르기 전엔 항상 긴장해요.mu dae e o reu gi cheo nen hang sang kin jang hae yo

I'm always nervous before going on stage.

This verb describes anticipation before a high-stakes event, not only fear, so it fits moments when composure fades as the event approaches.

tugeungeorida

verbbe nervous

시험 때문에 두근거려요.si heom ttae mu ne tu geun geo ryeo yo

I'm nervous because of the exam.