Korean · Body & Health
"Anxiety" in Korean: 불안
불안buran
Anxiety in Korean is 불안 (buran). 불안 is the Korean noun for anxiety; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Describing a symptom
불안이 있어요.burani isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 불안
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buran
/puɾan/
불안 (buran) has 2 Hangul syllables. 불안 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Anxiety" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 불안buran | Anxiety Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 불안을 느끼다buraneul neukkida | feel anxiety A useful combination with 불안. | A useful combination with 불안. |
| 불안을buraneul | Anxiety (as an object) Use 을 when 불안 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 불안 is the object of an action. |
How to use 불안 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
불안이 있어요.
burani isseoyo.
I have anxiety.
불안이 marks 불안 as the subject.
- 2Anxiety in conversation
시험 전에 불안을 느꼈어요.
siheom jeone buraneul neukkyeosseoyo.
I felt anxiety before the exam.
불안을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Giving an update
불안이 좀 나아졌어요.
burani jom naajyeosseoyo.
The anxiety has improved a little.
불안이 marks 불안 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 불안
Incorrect: 불안가 있어요.
Correct: 불안이 있어요.
When practicing anxiety, use the correct particle or copula after 불안; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 불안예요.
Correct: 불안이에요.
When practicing anxiety, when identifying something as 불안, use 불안이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
불안 is the Korean noun for anxiety; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began. The combination 불안을 느끼다 (buraneul neukkida) means feel anxiety.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 불안
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
불안이 있어요.
burani isseoyo.
I have anxiety.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
시험 전에 불안을 느꼈어요.
siheom jeone buraneul neukkyeosseoyo.
I felt anxiety before the exam.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Anxiety" in Korean
What does 불안 mean in Korean?
Anxiety in Korean is 불안 (buran). 불안 is the Korean noun for anxiety; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
How do I use 불안을 느끼다?
불안을 느끼다 (buraneul neukkida) means feel anxiety. 불안 is the Korean noun for anxiety; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Which object particle goes after 불안?
The object form is 불안을 because 불안 ends in a consonant.
How is 불안 pronounced?
불안 (buran) has 2 Hangul syllables. 불안 ends with a nasal n sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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