English–Korean

“feel sad” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationseulpeohada

Example

그 이야기를 듣고 나는 슬퍼했다.keu i ya gi reul teut kko na neun seul peo haet tta

I felt sad after hearing that story.

Illustration for 슬퍼하다 (feel sad)

How to say “feel sad” in Korean

“Feel sad” in Korean is 슬퍼하다 (seulpeohada).

A sad feeling that can be felt inside and shown through a person's face or actions.

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

Example sentences with 슬퍼하다

그 소식을 듣고 우리는 그의 죽음을 슬퍼했다.keu so si geul teut kko u ri neun keu ui chu geu meul seul peo haet tta

After hearing the news, we felt sad about his death.

Tips for using 슬퍼하다

  • In story retellings, this word helps show a character's reaction after bad news, making the character's feelings clear.

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