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"Bored" in Korean: 심심하다
심심하다simsimhada
Bored in Korean is 심심하다 (simsimhada). 심심하다 describes having little to do; 지루하다 fits a tedious activity or long wait.
Bored: an everyday statement
집에 혼자 있어서 심심해요.jibe honja isseoseo simsimhaeyo.
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How to pronounce 심심하다
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simsimhada
/simsimhata/
Read 심심하다 as simsimhada. The spoken form 심심해요 is simsimhaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Bored" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 심심하다simsimhada | Bored Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 심심해요simsimhaeyo | Bored (polite present) Use 심심해요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 심심해요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 심심했어요simsimhaesseoyo | Bored (polite past) Use 심심했어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 심심했어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 심심하다 in real life
- 1Bored: an everyday statement
집에 혼자 있어서 심심해요.
jibe honja isseoseo simsimhaeyo.
I am bored because I am home alone.
심심해요 is the present form of 심심하다.
- 2Bored: a different situation
어제 오후에 심심했어요.
eoje ohue simsimhaesseoyo.
I was bored yesterday afternoon.
심심했어요 is the past form of 심심하다.
- 3Bored: a question or request
지금 심심해요?
jigeum simsimhaeyo?
Are you bored now?
심심해요 is the present form of 심심하다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 심심하다
Incorrect: 심심하다.
Correct: 심심해요.
When practicing bored, 심심하다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 심심해요.
Incorrect: 어제 심심해요.
Correct: 어제 심심했어요.
When practicing bored, for a completed event yesterday, use 심심했어요; the present form 심심해요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
심심하다 describes having little to do; 지루하다 fits a tedious activity or long wait. 심심해요 is the polite conversational form of 심심하다; 심심했어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 심심하다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
집에 혼자 있어서 심심해요.
jibe honja isseoseo simsimhaeyo.
I am bored because I am home alone.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 오후에 심심했어요.
eoje ohue simsimhaesseoyo.
I was bored yesterday afternoon.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bored" in Korean
How do I use 심심하다 in polite speech?
심심해요 is the polite conversational form of 심심하다; 심심했어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 심심하다 in a past-tense sentence?
심심했어요 is the polite past form. 심심하다 describes having little to do; 지루하다 fits a tedious activity or long wait.
What does 심심해요 mean here?
심심해요 is used for bored. For example, 집에 혼자 있어서 심심해요. means “I am bored because I am home alone.”
What should I remember about 심심하다?
심심하다 describes having little to do; 지루하다 fits a tedious activity or long wait.
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