Emotions in korean – words and phrases about feelings

Positive & Negative Emotions in korean – words and phrases about feelings – how to express feelings in korean ~ More than 65 phrases, slang and words in korean with translation ^^

Words in Korean expressing feelings and emotions:

Positive emotions:

1. 즐겁다 – pleasant, joyful, cheerful, happy
2. 기쁘다 – glad, happy
3. 신나다 – to be excited
4. 뿌듯하다 – feel of satisfaction, pride for having worked/studied so hard.
5. 설레다 – heart flutter

6. 상쾌하다 – feel refreshed
7. 행복하다 – to be happy
8. 궁금하다 – to be curious or wonder
9. 어색하다 – to feel awkward
10. 부끄럽다 – ashamed, embarrassed
11. 개운하다 – to feel light, clear, refreshed
12. 감동하다 – to be touched to the core
13. 쑥스럽다 – shy, bashful
14. 반갑다 – glad, happy, pleasant, welcome
15. 도도하다 – inspired, contented (also haughty, arrogant, proud)
16. 만족스럽다 – contented
17. 빵 터지다 – to laugh out loud, to crack up

Not very positive emotions (read: negative)

18. 긴장하다 – get nervous, to worry
19. 그립다 – to miss
20. 불안하다 – to feel doubt, worry
21. 외롭다 – lonely
22. 괴롭다 – be ill at ease, be distressed, painful
23. 치지다 – get extremely tired, lose one’s strength
24. 지겹다 – get tired of boredom
25. 피곤하다 – just to get tired
26. 심심하다 – feel bored
27. 우울하다 – to be depressed
28. 허전하다 – to feel empty
29. 창피하다 –  embarrassed, ashamed
30. 짜증나다 – get annoyed

31. 답답하다 – gasping for breath (cause of control, work, words, etc.)
32. 아쉽다 – sorry (feel regret, annoyance)
33. 귀찮다 – even mentally, feel reluctance to do any work
34. 화나다 – get angry
35. 무섭다 – feel scary
36. 배고브다 – to be hungry
37. 아프다 – to be sick or hurt
38. 놀랐어요 – to be surprised
39. 걱정돼 – worried / anxious
40. 부러워요 – envious
41. 졸리다 – sleepy
42. 질리다 – to get sick of something or someone
43. 슬프다 – sad
44. 두렵다 – something in between to be worried and afraid

Phrases in Korean and slang expressing emotions, mood, feelings:

45. 얼마나 섭섭해! 얼마나 아쉬워! – How disappointing! What a pity!
46. 마음이 무거워요 – have a heavy heart, be depressed in spirits
47. 오늘따라 기분이 완전 최고! – I’m on cloud nine all day long.

48. 삐쳤다 – go into a sulk
49. 사랑해요 – Love you
50. 미워 – hate you! (you are so mean)
51. 꿈과 사랑이 가득해요 – my heart is full of dreams and love.
52. 질투하지마요 – Don’t be jealous~
53. 왠지 질투해요 – Why do I feel jealous…
54. 그래서 너 아직도 삐쳤니? – So are you still mad at me?
55. 완전 심쿵했다 – My heart was pounding so hard… !
56. 아, 진짜 열 받아 – I’m so pissed!
57. 오늘 왠지 기분이 너무 좋다 – IDK why, but today my mood is so good
58. 그냥 그래 – so so
59. 눈물이 날것 같아요 – i feel like im going to cry
60. 머릿속에 개운하다 – I feel so light!
61. 마음이 뿌듯하다 – i feel satisfaction
62. 못 찹겠네 – I can’t seem to hold back!
63. 짜증나다! 짜증나지마. – Annoying! Do not annoy me.
64. 고맙습니다! – I am grateful (thank you)
65. 힘이 없어요 – I have no power…

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