English–Korean
“be surprised” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnollada
Example
그 소식에 놀랐어요.keu so si ge nol la sseo yo
I was surprised by the news.
How to say “be surprised” in Korean
“Be surprised” in Korean is 놀라다 (nollada).
A sudden reaction when unexpected news or a surprising situation makes the mind and body jump.
Example sentences with 놀라다
무대에서 갑자기 불이 꺼져서 놀랐어요.mu dae e seo kap jja gi pu ri kkeo jeo seo nol la sseo yo
I was surprised when the lights suddenly went out on stage.
Tips for using 놀라다
- When telling a story, this verb often appears in the past because the surprising event has already happened, which makes it useful for sharing news and stories.