Korean word

염려하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeomnyeohada

Meaning

  • verbworry

Example

그 일은 염려하지 마세요.keu i reun yeom nyeo ha ji ma se yo

Don't worry about that matter.

Illustration for 염려하다 (worry)

More examples

부모는 자녀의 진로를 염려하고 있다.pu mo neun cha nyeo ui chil lo reul yeom nyeo ha go it tta

The parents are worried about their child's career path.

Core concept

The mind holds a troubling concern instead of feeling at ease.

Common phrases

  • 건강을 염려하다keon gang eul yeom nyeo ha da

    worry about health

  • 미래를 염려하다mi rae reul yeom nyeo ha da

    worry about the future

  • 아이를 염려하다a i reul yeom nyeo ha da

    worry about one's child

Similar words

걱정하다keokjjeonghada: To fear that something may go badly and remain troubled by that thought.
걱정되다keokjjeongdoeda: To feel uneasy because something has become a source of concern.
고민하다kominhada: To think anxiously about what choice to make or how to solve a problem.
신경 쓰다singyeong sseuda: To keep something in mind because it deserves attention or care.

Definition in Korean

마음속에 걱정이나 근심을 품다.ma eum so ge keok jjeong i na keun si meul pum tta

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean components associated with thinking about something deeply and becoming concerned, plus a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • This word is common in careful or polite reassurance, while casual speech often uses a simpler everyday verb for worry.

Opposites

Related words

  • 염려yeomnyeoworrynoun
  • 염려스럽다yeomnyeoseureopttaworrisomeadjective
  • 염려거리yeomnyeogeoricause for concernnoun

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