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Vocab: Handling Disappointment

Keywords
μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ / μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ / ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ / λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ / μœ„λ‘œ
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TL;DR πŸ¦„
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ = to feel hurt/disappointed (relational) πŸ˜”
  • μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ = to feel upset, distressed, troubled 😣
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ = to shake off, let go of (feelings) πŸƒ
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ = to be calm, unfazed, composed 😐
  • μœ„λ‘œ = comfort, consolation πŸ€—
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🎧 Iru Helper Note
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Try this sentence: μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 약속을 μžŠμ–΄μ„œ μ„œμš΄ν•˜κ³  μ†μƒν–ˆμ§€λ§Œ, λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ λ§ˆμŒμ„ ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μ–΄μš”. (I felt hurt and upset because my friend forgot our plans, but I calmly let go of those feelings and received comfort.)
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🌈 The Big Picture

Disappointment shows up in different flavors β€” sometimes it's a quiet hurt when someone close to you doesn't come through, sometimes it's distress over how things turned out. This lesson covers five words for naming those feelings, releasing them, staying composed, and finding comfort along the way.

🎨 The Core Emotion Family

1. μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” to feel hurt/disappointed (relational) πŸ˜”
A mild feeling of hurt or disappointment, often when someone you care about doesn't meet your expectations.
  • 연락이 μ—†μ–΄μ„œ μ„œμš΄ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (I felt hurt because there was no contact.)
  • μ„œμš΄ν•œ 마음이 λ“€μ–΄μš”. (I feel a bit hurt.)
Note: Relational and usually mild β€” closer to "my feelings are a little hurt" than deep anger.
2. μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” to feel upset, distressed, troubled 😣
Describes feeling upset, distressed, or troubled, often about a situation that didn't go well.
  • μ‹œν—˜μ„ λ§μ³μ„œ μ†μƒν•΄μš”. (I'm upset because I messed up the exam.)
  • κ·Έ μ–˜κΈ°λ₯Ό λ“€μœΌλ‹ˆ μ†μƒν•˜λ„€μš”. (Hearing that makes me upset.)
Note: About distress over an outcome or situation β€” can be self-directed or about events in general.
3. ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” to shake off, let go of (negative feelings) πŸƒ
To shake off or let go of β€” literally to dust something off, figuratively to release negative emotions or worries.
  • 걱정을 ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”. (I let go of my worries.)
  • μ•ˆ 쒋은 기얡을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”. (I want to shake off bad memories.)
Note: Implies an active effort to release or move past negative feelings.
4. λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” to be calm, unfazed, composed 😐
Describes being emotionally even-keeled, calm, or unfazed β€” not showing a strong reaction even in difficult situations.
  • κ·ΈλŠ” λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ λ°›μ•„λ“€μ˜€μ–΄μš”. (He accepted it calmly, without much reaction.)
  • λ€λ€ν•œ ν‘œμ •μ΄μ—ˆμ–΄μš”. (He had a composed, unfazed expression.)
Note: Slightly stoic β€” not "happy calm," more "not outwardly reactive."
5. μœ„λ‘œ β€” comfort, consolation πŸ€—
Comfort or consolation, or to comfort/console (μœ„λ‘œν•˜λ‹€).
  • μΉœκ΅¬μ—κ²Œ μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μ–΄μš”. (I received comfort from my friend.)
  • μœ„λ‘œμ˜ 말을 ν•΄μ€¬μ–΄μš”. (I gave words of comfort.)
Note: μœ„λ‘œκ°€ λ˜λ‹€ = to be comforting / a source of comfort.

πŸ› οΈ How They Work in a Sentence

  1. 연락이 μ—†μ–΄μ„œ μ„œμš΄ν–ˆμ§€λ§Œ, κ·Έλƒ₯ λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ λ„˜κ²Όμ–΄μš”. (I felt hurt that there was no contact, but I just let it go calmly.) πŸ˜”πŸ˜ β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ met with λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€.
  1. μ†μƒν•œ 일이 μžˆμ„ λ•ŒλŠ” λ§ˆμŒμ„ ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λŠ” 게 μ€‘μš”ν•΄μš”. (When something upsetting happens, it's important to shake off those feelings.) πŸ˜£πŸƒ β€” μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ resolved by ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€.
  1. νž˜λ“  일이 μžˆμ„ λ•Œ 친ꡬ의 μœ„λ‘œκ°€ 큰 힘이 λΌμš”. (When going through hard times, a friend's comfort becomes a great source of strength.) πŸ€— β€” μœ„λ‘œ helps through difficulty.

🧩 General Formation Rule

  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” adjective; μ„œμš΄ν•΄μš” (present), μ„œμš΄ν•œ + noun, μ„œμš΄ν•˜κ²Œ (adverb form).
  • μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” adjective; μ†μƒν•΄μš” (present), μ†μƒν•œ + noun, μ†μƒν•˜κ²Œ (adverb form).
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” verb (compound of ν„Έλ‹€ + λ‚΄λ‹€); ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄μš”/ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”, [κ±±μ •/κΈ°μ–΅]을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€.
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” adjective; λ€λ€ν•΄μš” (present), λ€λ€ν•œ + noun, λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ (adverb form).
  • μœ„λ‘œ β€” noun/verb stem; μœ„λ‘œν•˜λ‹€, μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό λ°›λ‹€/μ£Όλ‹€, μœ„λ‘œκ°€ λ˜λ‹€.

πŸ“š Cross-check note

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πŸͺž Synonym Alert

  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ vs μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ is a milder, relational feeling of hurt, usually about someone's behavior toward you (feeling overlooked or let down); μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ is about being upset or distressed over a situation or outcome, which can be more intense and doesn't have to involve another person.
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ vs μžŠλ‹€ β€” ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ implies actively releasing or shaking off a feeling β€” the memory may remain, but the emotional weight is lifted; μžŠλ‹€ means to forget entirely β€” the memory itself is gone.
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ vs λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ describes a calm, composed reaction; λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ (with the 무- prefix) emphasizes an even more pronounced lack of reaction or interest, sometimes carrying a slightly negative connotation of indifference.
  • μœ„λ‘œ vs 격렀 β€” μœ„λ‘œ is comfort or consolation given to soothe sadness or pain after something bad has happened; 격렀 is encouragement given to motivate someone facing a challenge, before or during an effort.
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ vs μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€ β€” both describe feeling hurt or disappointed in relationships and are very close synonyms; μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ is slightly more common and casual in modern speech, while μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€ can feel a touch more old-fashioned or literary, though both are still widely used.

⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge

  1. ❌ μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ used for a situation with no relational element, like losing money in the stock market β†’ βœ… μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ implies a relational/interpersonal nuance β€” feeling let down by someone; for situational distress, use μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€.
  1. ❌ μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ used to describe how someone treated you specifically, where μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ fits better β†’ βœ… If the focus is on how someone treated you, μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ is more natural; μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ fits better for the situation or outcome itself.
  1. ❌ ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ used to mean the memory is completely gone β†’ βœ… ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ means releasing the emotional burden, not erasing the memory; for complete forgetting, use μžŠλ‹€.
  1. ❌ λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ used to describe an enthusiastic, excited reaction β†’ βœ… λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ describes a calm, unreactive, composed demeanor β€” the opposite of excitement.
  1. ❌ μœ„λ‘œ used when someone needs motivation to push forward, not comfort for sadness β†’ βœ… For motivating someone facing a challenge, 격렀 is more appropriate; μœ„λ‘œ is for soothing sadness or pain.
μ„œμš΄ν•œ 마음, μ†μƒν•œ 일, 그리고 그것을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ 받아듀이며 λ”°λœ»ν•œ μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό λ‚˜λˆ„λŠ” 것 β€” 이 λ‹€μ„― λ‹¨μ–΄λ‘œ 감정을 더 μ„¬μ„Έν•˜κ²Œ ν‘œν˜„ν•  수 μžˆμ–΄μš”! πŸŽ‰πŸ€—πŸ’›
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Try this exercise
Fill in each blank with the correct word from this lesson. Tap each answer to check yourself!
  1. 연락이 μ—†μ–΄μ„œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      μ„œμš΄ β€” I felt hurt because there was no contact. (μ„œμš΄ν–ˆμ–΄μš”)
  1. μ‹œν—˜μ„ λ§μ³μ„œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      속상 β€” I'm upset because I messed up the exam.
  1. 걱정을 οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏλƒˆμ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      ν„Έμ–΄ β€” I let go of my worries. (ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”)
  1. κ·ΈλŠ” οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•˜κ²Œ λ°›μ•„λ“€μ˜€μ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      덀덀 β€” He accepted it calmly, without much reaction.
  1. μΉœκ΅¬μ—κ²Œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏλ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      μœ„λ‘œ β€” I received comfort from my friend.
  1. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•œ 마음이 λ“€μ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      μ„œμš΄ β€” I feel a bit hurt. (μ„œμš΄ν•œ)
  1. κ·Έ μ–˜κΈ°λ₯Ό λ“€μœΌλ‹ˆ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•˜λ„€μš”.
      2. Answer
      속상 β€” Hearing that makes me upset.
  1. μ•ˆ 쒋은 기얡을 οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏλ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      ν„Έμ–΄ β€” I want to shake off bad memories.
  1. οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•œ ν‘œμ •μ΄μ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      덀덀 β€” He had a composed, unfazed expression.
  1. ＿＿＿＿의 말을 ν•΄μ€¬μ–΄μš”.
      2. Answer
      μœ„λ‘œ β€” I gave words of comfort.
πŸ“š
πŸ“š Vocabulary Box
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel hurt/disappointed πŸ˜”
  • μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel upset, distressed 😣
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” shake off, let go of πŸƒ
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” calm, unfazed, composed 😐
  • μœ„λ‘œ β€” comfort, consolation πŸ€—
⚠️ Remember: μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ = relational hurt (not situational), μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ = situational distress, ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ = release feeling (not forget), λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ = calm/unreactive (not excited), μœ„λ‘œ = comfort for sadness (not motivation).
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Want more reps? Head down to the Practice Hub below for 50 more questions across 5 themed exercises! 🎯
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🎯 Practice Hub: Vocab: Handling Disappointment
Ready to talk through tough feelings in Korean? Work through these 5 exercises β€” 50 questions total β€” covering recall, formation patterns, nuance comparisons, and full-sentence mastery. Listen and repeat each answer aloud using the Korean Helper Widgets for pronunciation practice! 🎧

Exercise 1 β€” Feeling Hurt & Upset πŸ˜”πŸ˜£

A. How do you say "I felt hurt because there was no contact"?
Answer
연락이 μ—†μ–΄μ„œ μ„œμš΄ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
B. How do you say "I'm upset because I messed up the exam"?
Answer
μ‹œν—˜μ„ λ§μ³μ„œ μ†μƒν•΄μš”.
C. Fill in: οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•œ 마음이 λ“€μ–΄μš”. (I feel a bit hurt.)
Answer
μ„œμš΄
D. How do you say "Hearing that makes me upset"?
Answer
κ·Έ μ–˜κΈ°λ₯Ό λ“€μœΌλ‹ˆ μ†μƒν•˜λ„€μš”.
E. Fill in: 생일을 μžŠμ–΄λ²„λ €μ„œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (I felt hurt because they forgot my birthday.)
Answer
μ„œμš΄
F. How do you say "I'm so upset that I lost my wallet"?
Answer
지갑을 μžƒμ–΄λ²„λ €μ„œ λ„ˆλ¬΄ μ†μƒν•΄μš”.
G. Fill in: μΉœκ΅¬κ°€ 제 말을 μ•ˆ λ“€μ–΄μ€˜μ„œ μ’€ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (I felt a bit hurt that my friend didn't listen to me.)
Answer
μ„œμš΄
H. How do you say "It's upsetting that things didn't go as planned"?
Answer
κ³„νšλŒ€λ‘œ λ˜μ§€ μ•Šμ•„μ„œ μ†μƒν•΄μš”.
I. Fill in: 혼자 남겨진 것 κ°™μ•„μ„œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (I felt hurt because I felt left out.)
Answer
μ„œμš΄
J. How do you say "I felt both hurt and upset at the same time"?
Answer
μ„œμš΄ν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν•˜κ³  μ†μƒν•˜κΈ°λ„ ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
πŸ“š
Reference
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel hurt/disappointed πŸ˜”
  • μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel upset, distressed 😣
  • μ„œμš΄ν•΄μš”/μ„œμš΄ν•œ, μ†μƒν•΄μš”/μ†μƒν•œ
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Exercise 2 β€” Letting Go & Comfort πŸƒπŸ˜πŸ€—

A. How do you say "I let go of my worries"?
Answer
걱정을 ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”.
B. How do you say "He accepted it calmly, without much reaction"?
Answer
κ·ΈλŠ” λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ λ°›μ•„λ“€μ˜€μ–΄μš”.
C. Fill in: μΉœκ΅¬μ—κ²Œ οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏλ₯Ό λ°›μ•˜μ–΄μš”. (I received comfort from my friend.)
Answer
μœ„λ‘œ
D. How do you say "I want to shake off bad memories"?
Answer
μ•ˆ 쒋은 기얡을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
E. Fill in: κ·ΈλŠ” οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•œ ν‘œμ •μœΌλ‘œ λŒ€λ‹΅ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (He answered with a composed expression.)
Answer
덀덀
F. How do you say "I gave her words of comfort"?
Answer
κ·Έλ…€μ—κ²Œ μœ„λ‘œμ˜ 말을 ν•΄μ€¬μ–΄μš”.
G. Fill in: 슀트레슀λ₯Ό οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏλ‚΄λ €κ³  μš΄λ™μ„ μ‹œμž‘ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (I started exercising to shake off stress.)
Answer
ν„Έμ–΄
H. How do you say "His comfort really helped me"?
Answer
그의 μœ„λ‘œκ°€ 정말 큰 도움이 λμ–΄μš”.
I. Fill in: λ‚˜μœ μ†Œμ‹μ„ 듣고도 οΌΏοΌΏοΌΏοΌΏν•˜κ²Œ λ°˜μ‘ν–ˆμ–΄μš”. (Even after hearing the bad news, he reacted calmly.)
Answer
덀덀
J. How do you say "Talking to a friend helped me let go of my bad mood"?
Answer
μΉœκ΅¬μ™€ μ΄μ•ΌκΈ°ν•˜λ‹ˆ μ•ˆ 쒋은 기뢄을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚Ό 수 μžˆμ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
πŸ“š
Reference
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” shake off, let go of πŸƒ
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” calm, unfazed 😐
  • μœ„λ‘œ β€” comfort, consolation πŸ€—
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€, λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ, μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό λ°›λ‹€/μ£Όλ‹€
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Exercise 3 β€” Formation Practice πŸ”„

A. Complete: μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ + present, "I feel a little hurt" (마음이 μ’€)
Answer
마음이 μ’€ μ„œμš΄ν•΄μš”.
B. Complete: μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ + 게, "I cried because I was so upset" (~ μšΈμ—ˆμ–΄μš”)
Answer
μ†μƒν•˜κ²Œ μšΈμ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
C. Complete: ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ + μ•˜/μ—ˆμ–΄μš”, "I shook off my regret" (ν›„νšŒλ₯Ό)
Answer
ν›„νšŒλ₯Ό ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”.
D. Complete: λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ + noun-modifying form + λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬, "a calm/unfazed voice"
Answer
λ€λ€ν•œ λͺ©μ†Œλ¦¬
E. Complete: μœ„λ‘œ + κ°€ λ˜λ‹€, present, "your words are a comfort to me" (λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ 말이)
Answer
λ‹Ήμ‹ μ˜ 말이 μœ„λ‘œκ°€ λΌμš”.
F. Complete: μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ + 게, "treat someone in a way that hurts their feelings" (~ λŒ€ν•˜λ‹€)
Answer
μ„œμš΄ν•˜κ²Œ λŒ€ν•˜λ‹€
G. Complete: μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ + noun-modifying form + 마음, "an upset heart/mind"
Answer
μ†μƒν•œ 마음
H. Complete: μœ„λ‘œν•˜λ‹€ + μ–΄ μ£Όλ‹€, past tense, "I comforted my friend" (친ꡬλ₯Ό)
Answer
친ꡬλ₯Ό μœ„λ‘œν•΄ μ€¬μ–΄μš”.
I. Complete: λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ + present, "she stayed calm even in that situation" (κ·Έ μƒν™©μ—μ„œλ„ κ·Έλ…€λŠ”)
Answer
κ·Έ μƒν™©μ—μ„œλ„ κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ€λ€ν•΄μš”.
J. Complete: ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ + κ³  μ‹Άλ‹€, "I want to let go of this feeling" (이 감정을)
Answer
이 감정을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άμ–΄μš”.
πŸ“š
Reference
  • μ„œμš΄ν•΄μš”/μ„œμš΄ν•˜κ²Œ
  • μ†μƒν•΄μš”/μ†μƒν•œ
  • ν„Έμ–΄λƒˆμ–΄μš”, ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άλ‹€
  • λ€λ€ν•œ/λ€λ€ν•΄μš”
  • μœ„λ‘œκ°€ λ˜λ‹€, μœ„λ‘œν•΄ μ£Όλ‹€
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Exercise 4 β€” Pick the Right Word πŸͺž

A. Which fits: "I felt a little hurt that my best friend didn't invite me to the party" β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ or μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” hurt from someone's behavior toward you.
B. Which fits: "I'm so upset that I failed the driving test again" β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ or μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” distress over an outcome/situation.
C. Which fits: "After crying it out, I felt like I had released the sadness, though I still remember it" β€” ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ or μžŠλ‹€?
Answer
ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” releasing the emotional weight, memory remains.
D. Which fits: "I don't even remember what happened that day anymore" β€” ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ or μžŠλ‹€?
Answer
μžŠλ‹€ β€” the memory itself is gone.
E. Which fits: "He just nodded calmly and didn't seem bothered at all" β€” λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ or λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” calm, composed reaction.
F. Which fits: "He didn't even seem to care or react at all, almost coldly" β€” λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ or λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” pronounced lack of reaction, slight indifference.
G. Which fits: "After her loss, her friends gathered to comfort her" β€” μœ„λ‘œ or 격렀?
Answer
μœ„λ‘œ β€” comfort for sadness/pain.
H. Which fits: "Before his interview, his friends sent him words to boost his confidence" β€” μœ„λ‘œ or 격렀?
Answer
격렀 β€” encouragement for an upcoming challenge.
I. Which fits, in a slightly more old-fashioned/literary tone: "I felt let down that you didn't call" β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ or μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€ β€” close synonym, slightly more literary/old-fashioned.
J. Which fits, in everyday casual speech: "I felt a little hurt you forgot" β€” μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ or μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€?
Answer
μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” more common/casual in modern speech.
πŸ“š
Reference
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ = relational hurt / μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ = situational distress
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ = release feeling / μžŠλ‹€ = forget entirely
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ = calm / λ¬΄λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ = pronounced indifference
  • μœ„λ‘œ = comfort for sadness / 격렀 = encouragement for challenge
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ = casual / μ„­μ„­ν•˜λ‹€ = literary synonym
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Exercise 5 β€” Mixed Mastery: Processing a Disappointing Day πŸŒ§οΈπŸ€—

A. How do you say "Today wasn't a great day"?
Answer
μ˜€λŠ˜μ€ λ³„λ‘œ 쒋은 날이 μ•„λ‹ˆμ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
B. How do you say "My coworker forgot our meeting, and I felt a bit hurt"?
Answer
λ™λ£Œκ°€ 회의λ₯Ό μžŠμ–΄λ²„λ €μ„œ μ’€ μ„œμš΄ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
C. How do you say "On top of that, I made a mistake on a report, which upset me"?
Answer
κ²Œλ‹€κ°€ λ³΄κ³ μ„œμ—μ„œ μ‹€μˆ˜λ₯Ό ν•΄μ„œ μ†μƒν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
D. How do you say "I tried to stay calm and not overreact"?
Answer
λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ 있으렀고 λ…Έλ ₯ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
E. How do you say "But inside, I really wanted to let go of these feelings"?
Answer
ν•˜μ§€λ§Œ λ§ˆμŒμ†μœΌλ‘œλŠ” 이 감정을 정말 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄κ³  μ‹Άμ—ˆμ–΄μš”.
F. How do you say "So I called a friend and talked about it"?
Answer
κ·Έλž˜μ„œ μΉœκ΅¬μ—κ²Œ μ „ν™”ν•΄μ„œ κ·Έ μ–˜κΈ°λ₯Ό ν–ˆμ–΄μš”.
G. How do you say "She gave me warm words of comfort"?
Answer
κ·Έλ…€λŠ” λ”°λœ»ν•œ μœ„λ‘œμ˜ 말을 ν•΄μ€¬μ–΄μš”.
H. How do you say "After talking, I felt like I had shaken off the bad feelings"?
Answer
이야기λ₯Ό ν•˜κ³  λ‚˜λ‹ˆ μ•ˆ 쒋은 감정을 ν„Έμ–΄λ‚Έ 것 κ°™μ•˜μ–΄μš”.
I. How do you say "Even though it was a hard day, her comfort really helped"?
Answer
νž˜λ“  ν•˜λ£¨μ˜€μ§€λ§Œ, κ·Έλ…€μ˜ μœ„λ‘œκ°€ 정말 도움이 λμ–΄μš”.
J. How do you say "In short, even on days when I feel hurt and upset, talking to someone and letting it go calmly always helps"?
Answer
ν•œλ§ˆλ””λ‘œ, μ„œμš΄ν•˜κ³  μ†μƒν•œ 날에도 λˆ„κ΅°κ°€μ™€ μ΄μ•ΌκΈ°ν•˜κ³  λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ©΄ 항상 도움이 λΌμš”.
πŸ“š
Reference
  • μ„œμš΄ν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel hurt/disappointed πŸ˜”
  • μ†μƒν•˜λ‹€ β€” feel upset, distressed 😣
  • ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ‹€ β€” shake off, let go of πŸƒ
  • λ€λ€ν•˜λ‹€ β€” calm, unfazed, composed 😐
  • μœ„λ‘œ β€” comfort, consolation πŸ€—
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정말 μž˜ν–ˆμ–΄μš”! μ„œμš΄ν•¨κ³Ό 속상함을 μΈμ •ν•˜κ³ , λ€λ€ν•˜κ²Œ ν„Έμ–΄λ‚΄λ©° λ”°λœ»ν•œ μœ„λ‘œλ₯Ό μ£Όκ³ λ°›λŠ” ν‘œν˜„κΉŒμ§€ β€” 감정을 λ‹€λ£¨λŠ” μ–΄νœ˜κ°€ ν•œμΈ΅ ν’λΆ€ν•΄μ‘Œμ–΄μš”! πŸŽ‰πŸ€—πŸ’›