Korean word

걱정되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeokjjeongdoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe worried

Example

시험 때문에 걱정돼요.si heom ttae mu ne keok jjeong dwae yo

I'm worried because of the exam.

Illustration for 걱정되다 (be worried)

More examples

미래가 자꾸 걱정돼요.mi rae ga cha kku keok jjeong dwae yo

I keep feeling worried about the future.

Core concept

Concern settles in and leaves the mind unable to feel at ease.

Common phrases

  • 미래가 걱정되다mi rae ga keok jjeong doe da

    be worried about the future

  • 관계가 걱정되다kwan gye ga keok jjeong doe da

    be worried about the relationship

Similar words

걱정하다keokjjeonghada: Worry about a problem or possible result and keep it in mind.
불안해지다puranhaejida: Become uneasy and lose emotional calm.
초조해지다chojohaejida: Become restless and impatient while waiting or feeling tense.
고민되다komindoeda: Feel stuck and unsure when trying to make a difficult choice.

Definition in Korean

마음이 불안하거나 근심이 생겨 신경 쓰이는 상태가 되다.ma eu mi pu ran ha geo na keun si mi saeng gyeo sin gyeong sseu i neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The word combines 걱정 (geokjjeong, "worry") with 되다 (doeda, "become"), giving the sense of becoming worried.

Usage tips

  • English often uses worry for both the feeling and the act, while this form focuses on a state that arises rather than deliberate worrying.

Other meanings

  • become worriedverb
  • be concerningverb

Opposites

  • 안심되다ansimdoedabe relievedverb

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