English–Korean
“worry” in Korean
How to say “worry” in Korean
“Worry” in Korean is 걱정 (keokjjeong).
An uneasy feeling that stays in the mind when an important result may not go well.
Example sentences with 걱정
아이의 말을 듣고 걱정이 조금 줄었어요.a i ui ma reul teut kko keok jjeong i cho geum chu reo sseo yo
After hearing what the child said, I felt a little less worried.
Tips for using 걱정
- Its meaning can sound mild or serious in context, so the surrounding situation shows how strongly it should be rendered in English.
Other Korean words for “worry”
요즘 고민이 많아.yo jeum ko mi ni ma na
I have a lot of worries these days.
너무 걱정하지 마세요.neo mu keok jjeong ha ji ma se yo
Please don't worry too much.
그 일에 신경을 쓰지 마세요.keu i re sin gyeong eul sseu ji ma se yo
Don't worry about it.
그는 진로 때문에 고민하고 있다.keu neun chil lo ttae mu ne ko min ha go it tta
He is worried about his career path.
아이는 근심이 없어 보인다.a i neun keun si mi eop sseo po in da
The child does not seem worried.
그런 염려는 하지 마세요.keu reon yeom nyeo neun ha ji ma se yo
Please don't have such worries.
그 일은 염려하지 마세요.keu i reun yeom nyeo ha ji ma se yo
Don't worry about that matter.