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"I'm so happy for you" in Korean: 정말 잘됐어요
정말 잘됐어요jeongmal jal dwaesseoyo
I'm so happy for you in Korean is 정말 잘됐어요 (jeongmal jal dwaesseoyo). 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
I'm so happy for you: starting the exchange
합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요.hapgyeokaetgunyo. jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
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How to pronounce 정말 잘됐어요
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jeongmal jal dwaesseoyo
/tɕʌŋmal tɕaltwɛs͈ʌjo/
정말 잘됐어요 is read jeongmal jal dwaesseoyo. In 잘돼서 정말 기뻐요, read the full phrase as jaldwaeseo jeongmal gippeoyo.
"I'm so happy for you" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 정말 잘됐어요jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo | I'm so happy for you The inventory form for i'm so happy for you. | The inventory form for i'm so happy for you. |
| 잘돼서 정말 기뻐요jaldwaeseo jeongmal gippeoyo | I am really glad it went well 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you. | 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you. |
How to use 정말 잘됐어요 in real life
- 1I'm so happy for you: starting the exchange
합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요.
hapgyeokaetgunyo. jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
You passed. I am so happy for you.
정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
- 2I'm so happy for you: adding useful context
새 집을 찾았네요. 정말 잘됐어요.
sae jibeul chajanneyo. jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
You found a new home. That is great.
This sentence places 정말 잘됐어요 in a complete exchange.
- 3I'm so happy for you: a different conversation
문제가 해결돼서 정말 잘됐어요.
munjega haegyeoldwaeseo jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
It is great that the problem was solved.
This sentence places 정말 잘됐어요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 정말 잘됐어요
Incorrect: 새 집를 찾았네요. 정말 잘됐어요.
Correct: 새 집을 찾았네요. 정말 잘됐어요.
When practicing i'm so happy for you, 집 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 집을, not 집를.
Incorrect: 합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요이에요.
Correct: 합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요.
When practicing i'm so happy for you, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요.
Good to know
정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 정말 잘됐어요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요.
hapgyeokaetgunyo. jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
You passed. I am so happy for you.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
새 집을 찾았네요. 정말 잘됐어요.
sae jibeul chajanneyo. jeongmal jaldwaesseoyo.
You found a new home. That is great.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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What does 정말 잘됐어요 mean?
I'm so happy for you in Korean is 정말 잘됐어요 (jeongmal jal dwaesseoyo). 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
When should I say 잘돼서 정말 기뻐요?
정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
How does 잘돼서 정말 기뻐요 differ from the basic expression?
잘돼서 정말 기뻐요 means “I am really glad it went well”. 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
Can I use 정말 잘됐어요 in a full sentence?
합격했군요. 정말 잘됐어요. means “You passed. I am so happy for you.” 정말 잘됐어요 celebrates something going well for someone; it is not a literal possessive translation of happy for you.
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