TOPIK · Level 149
15 words
Korean word
꿈꾸다
Pronunciation
Romanizationkkumkkuda
Meaning
- verbdream
Example
어젯밤에 꿈꿨어요.eo jet ppa me kkum kkwo sseo yo
I dreamed last night.
More examples
미래를 꿈꿔요.mi rae reul kkum kkwo yo
I dream of the future.
Core concept
The mind pictures something unseen, from a scene during sleep to a future one wants.
Common phrases
미래를 꿈꾸다mi rae reul kkum kku da
dream of the future
행복을 꿈꾸다haeng bo geul kkum kku da
dream of happiness
평화를 꿈꾸다pyeong hwa reul kkum kku da
dream of peace
Similar words
상상하다sangsanghada: To create a picture in the mind of a real, possible, or fictional thing.
바라다parada: To wish for a certain result involving a person or situation.
희망하다himanghada: To express hope that a desired result will happen, especially formally.
Definition in Korean
잠자는 동안 의식 속에 떠오르는 장면을 보거나 장래에 이루고 싶은 바람을 마음속으로 그리는 동사.cham ja neun tong an ui sik so ge tteo o reu neun chang myeo neul po geo na chang nae e i ru go si peun pa ra meul ma eum so geu ro keu ri neun tong sa
Word origin
The word is built from the Korean noun for dream and the verb for dreaming, linking a nighttime experience with an imagined goal.
Usage tips
- Time words such as last night usually point to sleep, while words about goals or success usually point to aspiration.