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"Worried" in Korean: 걱정되다
걱정되다geokjeongdoeda
Worried in Korean is 걱정되다 (geokjeongdoeda). 걱정되다 says something causes worry; 걱정하다 is the active verb worry about.
Worried: an everyday statement
내일 시험이 걱정돼요.naeil siheomi geokjeongdwaeyo.
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How to pronounce 걱정되다
Say it
geokjeongdoeda
/kʌk̚tɕ͈ʌŋtweta/
Read 걱정되다 as geokjeongdoeda. The spoken form 걱정돼요 is geokjeongdwaeyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Worried" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 걱정되다geokjeongdoeda | Worried Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 걱정돼요geokjeongdwaeyo | Worried (polite present) Use 걱정돼요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 걱정돼요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 걱정됐어요geokjeongdwaesseoyo | Worried (polite past) Use 걱정됐어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 걱정됐어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 걱정되다 in real life
- 1Worried: an everyday statement
내일 시험이 걱정돼요.
naeil siheomi geokjeongdwaeyo.
I am worried about tomorrow’s exam.
걱정돼요 is the present form of 걱정되다.
- 2Worried: a different situation
늦게 와서 걱정됐어요.
neutge waseo geokjeongdwaesseoyo.
I was worried because you came late.
걱정됐어요 is the past form of 걱정되다.
- 3Worried: a question or request
무엇이 걱정돼요?
mueosi geokjeongdwaeyo?
What are you worried about?
걱정돼요 is the present form of 걱정되다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 걱정되다
Incorrect: 걱정되다.
Correct: 걱정돼요.
When practicing worried, 걱정되다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 걱정돼요.
Incorrect: 어제 걱정돼요.
Correct: 어제 걱정됐어요.
When practicing worried, for a completed event yesterday, use 걱정됐어요; the present form 걱정돼요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
걱정되다 says something causes worry; 걱정하다 is the active verb worry about. 걱정돼요 is the polite conversational form of 걱정되다; 걱정됐어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 걱정되다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
내일 시험이 걱정돼요.
naeil siheomi geokjeongdwaeyo.
I am worried about tomorrow’s exam.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
늦게 와서 걱정됐어요.
neutge waseo geokjeongdwaesseoyo.
I was worried because you came late.
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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FAQ
Common questions about "Worried" in Korean
How do I use 걱정되다 in polite speech?
걱정돼요 is the polite conversational form of 걱정되다; 걱정됐어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 걱정되다 in a past-tense sentence?
걱정됐어요 is the polite past form. 걱정되다 says something causes worry; 걱정하다 is the active verb worry about.
What does 걱정돼요 mean here?
걱정돼요 is used for worried. For example, 내일 시험이 걱정돼요. means “I am worried about tomorrow’s exam.”
What should I remember about 걱정되다?
걱정되다 says something causes worry; 걱정하다 is the active verb worry about.
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