Korean word

변심하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeonsimhada

Meaning

  • verbchange one's mind

Example

그는 약속을 지키기로 했지만 갑자기 변심했어요.keu neun yak sso geul chi ki gi ro haet jji man kap jja gi pyeon sim hae sseo yo

He decided to keep his promise, but he suddenly changed his mind.

Illustration for 변심하다 (change one's mind)

More examples

친구가 갑자기 변심해서 모임에 오지 않았어요.chin gu ga kap jja gi pyeon sim hae seo mo i me o ji a na sseo yo

My friend suddenly changed their mind, so they did not come to the gathering.

Core concept

A previously held feeling, opinion, or decision turns in a new direction.

Common phrases

  • 갑자기 변심하다kap jja gi pyeon sim ha da

    suddenly change one's mind

  • 돌연 변심하다to ryeon pyeon sim ha da

    suddenly change one's mind

Similar words

마음이 바뀌다maeumi pakkwida: A person's feelings about something move in a new direction.
생각이 바뀌다saenggagi pakkwida: A person's thoughts or opinions become different.
마음을 바꾸다maeumeul pakkuda: A person replaces an earlier feeling, judgment, or decision.
결심이 바뀌다kyeolsimi pakkwida: The content of an established decision changes.

Definition in Korean

마음의 뜻이나 감정이 이전과 달라지다.ma eu mui tteu si na kam jeong i i jeon gwa tal la ji da

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning change and heart with a verb-forming element, giving the idea of a heart changing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound more formal than simpler expressions for changing a thought or feeling, so it often adds a slightly serious tone.

Other meanings

  • change one's feelingsverb

Opposites

  • 일관하다ilgwanhadaremain consistentverb

Related words

  • 변심pyeonsimchange of heartnoun
  • 변심시키다pyeonsimsikidamake someone change their mindverb

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