Korean word

좋겠다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchokettta

Meaning

  • adjectivewould be nice

Example

그거 정말 좋겠다.keu geo cheong mal cho ket tta

That would be really nice.

Illustration for 좋겠다 (would be nice)

More examples

이번 프로젝트가 잘 됐으면 좋겠다.i beon peu ro jek teu ga chal twae sseu myeon cho ket tta

It would be nice if this project went well.

Core concept

A brief positive reaction to a future possibility or to someone else's favorable situation.

Common phrases

  • 됐으면 좋겠다twae sseu myeon cho ket tta

    it would be nice if it worked out

Similar words

부럽다pureoptta: Describes feeling envious when another person has something desirable.
기대되다kidaedoeda: Describes feeling eager and pleased while waiting for a future event.
설레다seolleda: Describes a fluttering, excited feeling caused by happy expectation.

Definition in Korean

간단한 바람이나 감탄을 나타내는 형용사형 표현으로, 상대의 상황이나 앞으로 일어날 일을 긍정적으로 바라볼 때 쓴다.kan dan han pa ra mi na kam ta neul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa hyeong pyo hyeo neu ro sang dae ui sang hwang i na a peu ro i reo nal i reul keung jeong jeo geu ro pa ra bol ttae sseun da

Word origin

The adjective meaning good joins a grammatical ending associated with supposition and intention, which gives the expression its hopeful sense.

Usage tips

  • The same expression can focus on another person's situation or on the speaker's own hopes, making the surrounding context especially important for interpretation.

Other meanings

  • I hope soadjective
  • I wish I couldadjective

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