Korean word

놀래다

Pronunciation

Romanizationnollaeda

Meaning

  • verbsurprise

Example

친구를 놀래려고 문 뒤에 숨었어요.chin gu reul nol lae ryeo go mun twi e su meo sseo yo

I hid behind the door to surprise my friend.

Illustration for 놀래다 (surprise)

More examples

아빠를 놀래려고 생일 선물을 숨겼어요.a ppa reul nol lae ryeo go saeng il seon mu reul sum gyeo sseo yo

I hid a birthday present to surprise Dad.

Core concept

One person causes another person to feel sudden surprise through an unexpected action.

Common phrases

  • 친구를 깜짝 놀래다chin gu reul kkam jjak nol lae da

    surprise a friend

Similar words

놀라게 하다nollage hada: Make someone feel surprised by doing something they do not expect.
놀래키다nollaekida: Startle someone with a sudden action.
겁주다keopjjuda: Make someone feel afraid.

Definition in Korean

예상하지 못한 일이나 행동으로 다른 사람을 갑자기 깜짝 놀라게 하다.ye sang ha ji mo tan i ri na haeng dong eu ro ta reun sa ra meul kap jja gi kkam jjak nol la ge ha da

Word origin

It is related to the native Korean verb for becoming startled and adds the idea of causing that reaction in someone else.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in playful situations, but it does not by itself say whether the surprise is welcome or unwelcome.

Related words

  • 놀래키다nollaekidasurpriseverb

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