TOPIK · Level 329
15 words
Korean word
믿어지다
Pronunciation
Romanizationmideojida
Meaning
- verbbe believed
Example
그 소식이 아직도 믿어지지 않아.keu so si gi a jik tto mi deo ji ji a na
I still can't believe the news.
More examples
그 영상은 가짜 같아서 믿어지지 않아.keu yeong sang eun ka jja ka ta seo mi deo ji ji a na
The video looks fake, so I cannot believe it.
Core concept
An outside claim settles in the mind as true, leaving little room for doubt.
Common phrases
믿어지지 않다mi deo ji ji an ta
be hard to believe
도저히 믿어지지 않다to jeo hi mi deo ji ji an ta
be impossible to believe
Similar words
믿다mittta: A person or statement is regarded as worthy of trust.
받아들이다padadeurida: Another person's view or a set of circumstances is accepted and guides the response.
Definition in Korean
어떤 사실이나 말이 머릿속에서 진실로 받아들여져 의심이 사라지는 상태를 나타내는 동사eo tteon sa si ri na ma ri meo rit sso ge seo chin sil lo pa da deu ryeo jeo ui si mi sa ra ji neun sang tae reul na ta nae neun tong sa
Word origin
믿어지다 (mideojida, "be believed") combines a verb meaning believe with 어지다 (deojida, "an ending showing a resulting state"), expressing belief as a state that develops.
Usage tips
- In sentences about surprising news, the negative form often expresses that the speaker cannot accept what happened.