Korean word

상태

Pronunciation

Romanizationsangtae

Meaning

  • nouncondition

Example

휴대폰 상태가 안 좋아요.hyu dae pon sang tae ga an cho a yo

My phone is not in good condition.

Illustration for 상태 (condition)

More examples

운동 후에 몸의 상태가 좋아졌어요.un dong hu e mo mui sang tae ga cho a jeo sseo yo

After exercising, my body is in better condition.

Core concept

The overall way a person or thing is now, including its visible condition, feelings, or atmosphere.

Common phrases

  • 상태를 유지하다sang tae reul yu ji ha da

    maintain the condition

  • 상태가 변하다sang tae ga pyeon ha da

    the condition changes

  • 상태가 나빠지다sang tae ga na ppa ji da

    the condition worsens

Similar words

기분kibun: A person's changing emotional state.
상황sanghwang: The surrounding facts and conditions in which something happens.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상의 현재 모습을 포괄적으로 가리키는 말로, 감정이나 분위기 같은 비가시적 상태에도 쓰인다.eo tteon tae sang ui hyeon jae mo seu beul po gwal jeo geu ro ka ri ki neun mal lo kam jeong i na pu nwi gi ka teun pi ga si jeok sang tae e do sseu in da

Word origin

상태 (sangtae, "state") is a Sino-Korean word that grew from describing a thing's current form to covering less visible conditions such as feelings and atmosphere.

Usage tips

  • English uses both condition and state for this idea, so condition often fits a phone or health while state can describe a broader situation.

Other meanings

  • statenoun

Related words

  • 기분 상태kibun sangtaeemotional statenoun
  • 건강 상태keongang sangtaehealth conditionnoun

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