Korean word

화나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwanada

Meaning

  • verbget angry

Example

그의 말에 화났어요.keu ui ma re hwa na sseo yo

I got angry at what he said.

Illustration for 화나다 (get angry)

More examples

거짓말에 화났어요.keo jin ma re hwa na sseo yo

I got angry at the lie.

Core concept

Anger rises inside a person because of someone's words or actions.

Common phrases

  • 거짓말에 화나다keo jin ma re hwa na da

    get angry at lies

  • 불공평한 처사에 화나다pul gong pyeong han cheo sa e hwa na da

    get angry at unfair treatment

  • 뒷담화에 화나다twit ttam hwa e hwa na da

    get angry at backbiting

Similar words

화내다hwanaeda: Showing anger through speech, facial expressions, or behavior.
짜증나다jjajeungnada: Feeling annoyed as small problems and bothersome things build up.
성내다seongnaeda: Showing strong anger through the voice or facial expression.
열받다yeolbattta: Suddenly becoming so angry that staying calm is difficult.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 사람의 말·행동 때문에 마음속에서 성이 나서 감정이 격해지다.eo tteon i ri na sa ra mui mal haeng dong ttae mu ne ma eum so ge seo seong i na seo kam jeong i kyeo kae ji da

Word origin

화 (hwa, "anger") joins 나다 (nada, "arise") to express anger arising inside a person.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect an anger verb to describe an action aimed at another person, but this word highlights the feeling arising in the speaker.

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