English–Korean

“get mad” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeolbattta

Example

그 말에 열받았어.keu ma re yeol ba da sseo

I got mad at what they said.

Illustration for 열받다 (get mad)

How to say “get mad” in Korean

“Get mad” in Korean is 열받다 (yeolbattta).

A provoking situation heats a person up until irritation or anger becomes noticeable.

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

Example sentences with 열받다

그 소식에 어이가 없어서 열받았어.keu so si ge eo i ga eop sseo seo yeol ba da sseo

I got mad because the news was so absurd.

Tips for using 열받다

  • Its informal tone helps distinguish it from neutral descriptions used in careful or official speech.

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