Korean word

놀라다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnollada

Meaning

  • verbbe surprised

Example

그 소식에 놀랐어요.keu so si ge nol la sseo yo

I was surprised by the news.

Illustration for 놀라다 (be surprised)

More examples

무대에서 갑자기 불이 꺼져서 놀랐어요.mu dae e seo kap jja gi pu ri kkeo jeo seo nol la sseo yo

I was surprised when the lights suddenly went out on stage.

Core concept

A sudden reaction when unexpected news or a surprising situation makes the mind and body jump.

Common phrases

  • 소식에 놀라다so si ge nol la da

    be surprised by the news

  • 깜짝 놀라다kkam jjak nol la da

    be startled

Similar words

깜짝 놀라다kkamjjak nollada: A big startled reaction to an unexpected sound or sudden event.
움찔하다umjjilhada: A quick, small movement of the body caused by sudden surprise.

Definition in Korean

예상하지 못한 정보나 상황을 접해 정신이나 몸이 순간적으로 놀라는 상태를 나타내는 동사.ye sang ha ji mo tan cheong bo na sang hwang eul cheo pae cheong si ni na mo mi sun gan jeo geu ro nol la neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

No reliable source explains how this Korean word began, so its older history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • When telling a story, this verb often appears in the past because the surprising event has already happened, which makes it useful for sharing news and stories.

Other meanings

  • be startledverb
  • be amazedverb

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