😊 Describing Emotions in Korean – Beginner Level (TOPIK 1–2)

How are you feeling today? 😄 Learning to describe your emotions in Korean helps you connect with people and express yourself better. In this lesson, we’ll cover basic emotional vocabulary and show you how to use them in real-life sentences!

📚 Common Emotions in Korean

Emotion (Korean)	Romanization	Meaning (English)
기뻐요	gippeoyo	I’m happy
슬퍼요	seulpeoyo	I’m sad
화가 나요	hwaga nayo	I’m angry
피곤해요	pigonhaeyo	I’m tired
심심해요	simsimhaeyo	I’m bored
무서워요	museoweoyo	I’m scared
걱정돼요	geokjeongdwaeyo	I’m worried

🗣️ Example Sentences

저는 오늘 기뻐요.
jeoneun oneul gippeoyo
I’m happy today.

시험 때문에 걱정돼요.
siheom ttaemune geokjeongdwaeyo
I’m worried because of the test.

친구랑 싸워서 슬퍼요.
chingurang ssawoseo seulpeoyo
I’m sad because I fought with my friend.

요즘 일이 많아서 피곤해요.
yojeum iri manaseo pigonhaeyo
I’m tired because I have a lot of work these days.

💬 Practice Dialogue

A: 오늘 기분이 어때요?
oneul gibuni eottaeyo?
How do you feel today?

B: 조금 피곤해요.
jogeum pigonhaeyo
I’m a little tired.

A: 왜요?
waeyo?
Why?

B: 어제 늦게 잤어요.
eoje neutge jasseoyo
I slept late yesterday.

💡 Did You Know?

Koreans often express emotions with facial expressions and onomatopoeia! For example, instead of saying “I’m tired,” some people say “아~ 피곤해~” with a big sigh and stretch. 😩 Korean dramas and K-pop also show a wide range of emotions, so watching them can help you naturally pick up emotional vocabulary!

💬 Practice Korean with Me on italki!

Want to practice how you feel in Korean? 😄 Let’s talk together in a real conversation! Join my Korean classes on italki. We’ll explore useful topics like emotions, daily life, and more.

💌 Final Thoughts:
Emotions are a big part of daily life and Korean culture. Start by practicing one or two feelings every day and use them when talking with friends or in class. Keep going—you’re doing great! 😊

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