English–Korean

“unhappy” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpulhaenghada

Example

그는 항상 불행해요.keu neun hang sang pul haeng hae yo

He is always unhappy.

Illustration for 불행하다 (unhappy)

How to say “unhappy” in Korean

“Unhappy” in Korean is 불행하다 (pulhaenghada).

A state in which happiness is absent and life or the mind feels burdened by suffering or bad fortune.

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

Example sentences with 불행하다

아이는 시험 결과를 보고 불행해 보였다.a i neun si heom kyeol gwa reul po go pul haeng hae po yeot tta

The child looked unhappy after seeing the test results.

Tips for using 불행하다

  • A person can have this condition even when no single unlucky event is discussed, which separates lasting personal distress from a brief stroke of bad luck.

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