English–Korean
“lose hope” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheolmanghada
Example
일자리를 잃고 절망했어요.il ja ri reul il ko cheol mang hae sseo yo
I lost my job and lost hope.
How to say “lose hope” in Korean
“Lose hope” in Korean is 절망하다 (cheolmanghada).
The future appears empty of both hope and realistic possibility.
Example sentences with 절망하다
오랜 노력 끝에 실패해서 완전히 절망했어요.o raen no ryeok kkeu se sil pae hae seo wan jeon hi cheol mang hae sseo yo
After a long period of effort, I failed and completely lost hope.
Tips for using 절망하다
- In conversation, the word can sound dramatic, so its use often signals that the speaker feels deeply defeated rather than merely disappointed.