Korean Conversation · Level 256
15 words
Korean word
감탄하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamtanhada
Meaning
- verbadmire
Example
그의 연주를 보고 감탄했다.keu ui yeon ju reul po go kam tan haet tta
I admired his performance.
More examples
그의 솜씨에 감탄했다.keu ui som ssi e kam tan haet tta
I admired his skill.
Core concept
A strong reaction of admiration and wonder when someone notices excellence in a person, performance, or other thing.
Common phrases
그의 솜씨에 감탄하다keu ui som ssi e kam tan ha da
admire his skill
연주에 감탄하다yeon ju e kam tan ha da
admire the performance
풍경에 감탄하다pung gyeong e kam tan ha da
admire the scenery
Similar words
놀라다nollada: Reacting with sudden surprise to unexpected news or an event.
감동하다kamdonghada: Feeling deeply moved by a person, scene, or act in a way that stirs strong emotion.
칭찬하다chingchanhada: Praising a person's good quality, effort, or action by expressing positive approval.
Definition in Korean
어떤 일이나 사람의 좋은 점이나 훌륭함을 보고 감탄의 감정을 느끼다.eo tteon i ri na sa ra mui cho eun cheo mi na hul lyung ha meul po go kam ta nui kam jeong eul neu kki da
Word origin
감탄하다 (gamtanhada, "to admire with wonder") is formed from the Sino-Korean noun 감탄 (gamtan, "admiration and wonder") and 하다 (hada, "to do").
Usage tips
- In conversation, it usually works best when the thing causing the reaction is clearly named, such as a performer, a view, or an action.
Other meanings
- be impressedverb
- marvel atverb
Opposites
- 경멸하다kyeongmyeolhadadespiseverb
- 무시하다musihadaignoreverb
Related words
- 감탄kamtanadmirationnoun
- 감탄스럽다kamtanseureopttaadmirableadjective