Lesson 11 · Beginner 1 · A1
Feelings & Reactions
감정 표현
Being able to say how you feel makes your Korean sound alive. This lesson covers everyday emotions and the reaction words Koreans use all the time — the same ones you hear in variety shows, dramas and idol livestreams.
🎯 Learning goals
After this lesson you will be able to:
- Describe how you feel
- React naturally in conversation
💬 Key phrases
좋아요
joayo
Good / I like it
싫어요
sireoyo
I don't like it
행복해요
haengbokaeyo
I'm happy
슬퍼요
seulpeoyo
I'm sad
피곤해요
pigonhaeyo
I'm tired
배고파요
baegopayo
I'm hungry
심심해요
simsimhaeyo
I'm bored
신나요!
sinnayo!
I'm so excited!
걱정돼요
geokjeongdwaeyo
I'm worried
대박!
daebak!
Awesome! / No way!
진짜요?
jinjjayo?
Really?
아파요
apayo
It hurts / I'm sick
📐 Grammar
-아요 / -어요 / -해요
present tense, polite style
Remove 다 to get the stem. If the last vowel is ㅏ or ㅗ, add -아요; otherwise add -어요. Verbs ending in 하다 always become 해요. Stems ending in ㅡ drop it: 바쁘다 → 바빠요, 슬프다 → 슬퍼요.
| Base form | -아요 / -어요 / -해요 |
|---|---|
| 좋다 | 좋아요 |
| 맛있다 | 맛있어요 |
| 피곤하다 | 피곤해요 |
| 바쁘다 | 바빠요 |
| 슬프다 | 슬퍼요 |
Example
오늘 정말 바빠요.
oneul jeongmal bappayo.
I'm really busy today.
이 음식 정말 맛있어요.
i eumsik jeongmal masisseoyo.
This food is really delicious.
저는 지금 행복해요.
jeoneun jigeum haengbokaeyo.
I'm happy right now.
🗣 Dialogue
오늘 기분 어때요?
oneul gibun eottaeyo?
How are you feeling today?
좀 피곤해요. 어제 늦게 잤어요.
jom pigonhaeyo. eoje neutge jasseoyo.
A little tired. I went to bed late yesterday.
왜요?
waeyo?
Why?
콘서트 티켓을 샀어요! 너무 신나서 못 잤어요.
konseoteu tikeseul sasseoyo! neomu sinnaseo mot jasseoyo.
I got concert tickets! I was so excited I couldn't sleep.
진짜요? 대박!
jinjjayo? daebak!
Really? Awesome!
같이 갈래요?
gachi gallaeyo?
Do you want to go together?
✏️ Grammar practice
Choose the word that completes each sentence.
✅ Quick quiz
Choose the correct meaning.
Updated: November 2026