English–Korean
“sympathize” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtongjeonghada
Example
그의 사정을 듣고 동정했어요.keu ui sa jeong eul teut kko tong jeong hae sseo yo
After hearing about his situation, I sympathized with him.
How to say “sympathize” in Korean
“Sympathize” in Korean is 동정하다 (tongjeonghada).
Responding to another person's trouble with heartfelt concern and sadness.
Example sentences with 동정하다
길에서 넘어져 있는 사람을 보고 동정해서 도와줬어요.ki re seo neo meo jeo in neun sa ra meul po go tong jeong hae seo to wa jwo sseo yo
Seeing someone who had fallen in the street, I sympathized with them and helped them.
Tips for using 동정하다
- In conversation, the word may sound more emotionally involved than a neutral statement of understanding, making it useful for expressing genuine concern.