Korean word

애타다

Pronunciation

Romanizationaetada

Meaning

  • verbbe anxious

Example

나는 소식을 애타게 기다리고 있어요.na neun so si geul ae ta ge ki da ri go i sseo yo

I am anxiously waiting for the news.

Illustration for 애타다 (be anxious)

More examples

멀리 있는 가족 생각에 밤마다 가슴이 애타요.meol li in neun ka jok saeng ga ge pam ma da ka seu mi ae ta yo

Every night, I feel anxious when I think about my family members who live far away.

Core concept

A heart pulled between deep longing and worry while waiting for someone or news.

Common phrases

  • 마음이 애타다ma eu mi ae ta da

    be anxious

  • 가슴이 애타다ka seu mi ae ta da

    be anxious

Similar words

기다리다kidarida: Spending time until someone or something arrives or an event starts.
바라다parada: Hoping that a person or situation will reach a desired state.

Definition in Korean

기쁜 기대가 아니라 불안과 그리움이 섞여 몹시 보고 싶거나 소식을 기다리는 마음을 이르는 말.ki ppeun ki dae ga a ni ra pu ran gwa keu ri u mi seo kkyeo mop ssi po go sip kkeo na so si geul ki da ri neun ma eu meul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The verb combines a native Korean word for deep distress or longing with a verb meaning "to burn," portraying feelings that burn during the wait.

Usage tips

  • It is stronger than a calm wait and signals emotional strain rather than happy excitement.

Other meanings

  • long forverb
  • feel distressedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 애태우다aetaeudamake someone anxiousverb
  • 애태움aetaeumanxietynoun

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