English–Korean
“sad” in Korean
How to say “sad” in Korean
“Sad” in Korean is 슬프다 (seulpeuda).
The quiet emotional hurt and emptiness that come when something important is lost.
Example sentences with 슬프다
그 영화는 너무 슬펐어요.keu yeong hwa neun neo mu seul peo sseo yo
The movie was very sad.
Tips for using 슬프다
- English speakers can use sad for a temporary feeling, not only for a person's general character, and this word works the same way.
Other Korean words for “sad”
너와 헤어지니까 섭섭해요.neo wa he eo ji ni kka seop sseo pae yo
Saying goodbye to you makes me feel sad.
이별을 생각하면 마음이 서럽다.i byeo reul saeng ga ka myeon ma eu mi seo reop tta
Thinking about the breakup makes me feel sad.
이 노래를 들으니 서글프다.i no rae reul teu reu ni seo geul peu da
I feel sad when I listen to this song.