English–Korean

“upset” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsokssanghada

Example

약속을 못 지켜서 속상해.yak sso geul mot chi kyeo seo sok ssang hae

I'm upset because I couldn't keep my promise.

Illustration for 속상하다 (upset)

How to say “upset” in Korean

“Upset” in Korean is 속상하다 (sokssanghada).

A heavy inner ache that arises when something important goes wrong.

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

Example sentences with 속상하다

시험에서 떨어져서 속상했어.si heo me seo tteo reo jeo seo sok ssang hae sseo

I was upset because I failed the exam.

Tips for using 속상하다

  • It describes emotional distress after disappointment, such as when a promise cannot be kept, rather than ordinary physical pain.

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