English–Korean
“be overcome with emotion” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationulkeokada
Example
그 얘길 들으니 울컥했어요.keu yae gil teu reu ni ul keo kae sseo yo
Hearing that, I was overcome with emotion.
How to say “be overcome with emotion” in Korean
“Be overcome with emotion” in Korean is 울컥하다 (ulkeokada).
A strong feeling suddenly catches in the throat and produces an immediate reaction.
Example sentences with 울컥하다
생선 냄새에 갑자기 속이 울컥했어요.saeng seon naem sae e kap jja gi so gi ul keo kae sseo yo
The smell of fish suddenly made me feel nauseated.
Tips for using 울컥하다
- In conversation, the word highlights how quickly an emotional reaction arrives, not how long the feeling lasts.