Korean word

실망하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilmanghada

Meaning

  • verbbe disappointed

Example

시험 결과를 보고 실망했어요.si heom kyeol gwa reul po go sil mang hae sseo yo

I was disappointed when I saw the test results.

Illustration for 실망하다 (be disappointed)

More examples

친구의 말에 실망했어요.chin gu ui ma re sil mang hae sseo yo

I was disappointed by my friend's words.

Core concept

An expected result misses the mark and causes a sense of loss or discouragement.

Common phrases

  • 친구의 말에 실망하다chin gu ui ma re sil mang ha da

    be disappointed with a friend's words

  • 상대의 태도에 실망하다sang dae ui tae do e sil mang ha da

    be disappointed with the other person's attitude

  • 평가에 실망하다pyeong ga e sil mang ha da

    be disappointed with the evaluation

Similar words

낙담하다nakttamhada: To lose hope and courage after a setback or failure.
좌절하다chwajeolhada: To lose the will to continue when a goal is blocked.
실망시키다silmangsikida: To disappoint someone by failing to meet their expectations.

Definition in Korean

자신이나 타인의 행동·결과가 기대에 못 미쳐 서운하거나 낙담하는 감정을 나타내는 동사.cha si ni na ta i nui haeng dong kyeol gwa ga ki dae e mot mi cheo seo un ha geo na nak ttam ha neun kam jeong eul na ta nae neun tong sa

Word origin

실망하다 (silmanghada, "to be disappointed") developed by adding 하다 (hada, "to do") to the Sino-Korean noun 실망 (silmang, "disappointment"), giving the idea of undergoing disappointment.

Usage tips

  • Disappointment centers on an unwanted result, while frustration centers on difficulty or blockage, so this verb is not the best match for every bad experience.

Opposites

Related words

  • 실망스럽다silmangseureopttadisappointingadjective
  • 실망감silmanggamdisappointmentnoun

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