Korean word

무서워하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuseowohada

Meaning

  • verbbe afraid of

Example

어린아이는 큰 소리를 무서워해요.eo ri na i neun keun so ri reul mu seo wo hae yo

A child is afraid of loud noises.

Illustration for 무서워하다 (be afraid of)

More examples

그는 어둠을 무서워해요.keu neun eo du meul mu seo wo hae yo

He is afraid of the dark.

Core concept

Fear is visible in a person's words, movements, or other reactions toward a particular thing or situation.

Common phrases

  • 어둠을 무서워하다eo du meul mu seo wo ha da

    be afraid of the dark

  • 낯선 곳을 무서워하다nat sseon ko seul mu seo wo ha da

    be afraid of unfamiliar places

Similar words

겁나다keomnada: Suddenly feel scared by something and show that fear.
겁먹다keommeoktta: Become very frightened for a short time and lose the courage to act.
겁내다keomnaeda: Fear danger or pain and try to avoid facing it.

Definition in Korean

무서워하다는 누군가가 특정 대상이나 상황을 두려워하여 말이나 몸짓으로 그 감정을 보이는 동사.mu seo wo ha da neun nu gun ga ga teuk jjeong tae sang i na sang hwang eul tu ryeo wo ha yeo ma ri na mom ji seu ro keu kam jeong eul po i neun tong sa

Word origin

It is formed from the adjective meaning "scary" and a verb-forming ending used for feelings that become visible in someone's behavior.

Usage tips

  • The person who feels fear is the subject, while the feared thing is normally treated as the object, so the sentence structure differs from simply describing something as scary.

Opposites

  • 용감해지다yonggamhaejidabecome braveverb

Related words

  • 무서워지다museowojidabecome afraidverb
  • 무서움museoumfearnoun

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