English–Korean
“regretful” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhuhoeseureoptta
Example
대학 때 여행을 가지 않은 것이 후회스럽다.tae hak ttae yeo haeng eul ka ji a neun keo si hu hoe seu reop tta
I regret not traveling when I was in college.
How to say “regretful” in Korean
“Regretful” in Korean is 후회스럽다 (huhoeseureoptta).
A past choice or event still weighs on the mind because it leaves a lasting sense of regret.
Example sentences with 후회스럽다
그 말을 하지 못한 게 후회스럽다.keu ma reul ha ji mo tan ke hu hoe seu reop tta
I regret not being able to say those words.
Tips for using 후회스럽다
- The past choice or missed chance can be the thing described, not only the person who feels regret, which helps explain why the word can describe both a feeling and its cause.