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Basic Emotions

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1. 😊

   행복하다

   haeng-bok-ha-da

   happy

   adjective

   • 그 영화는 정말 슬펐어요.

     I am happy now.

   • 우리 가족과 함께 있을 때 가장 행복해요.

     I am happiest when I am with my family.

2. 😢

   슬프다

   seulpeuda

   to be sad

   adjective

   • 그 영화는 정말 슬팠어요.

     That movie was really sad.

   • 친구가 떠나가서 슬퍼요.

     I am sad because my friend is leaving.

3. 😠

   화나다

   hwa-na-da

   angry

   verb

   • 나는 지금 화났어요.

     I am angry right now.

   • 그 말을 들으니까 화가 나요.

     I get angry when I hear that.

4. 😨

   두렵다

   du-ryeop-da

   to fear, to be afraid of

   adjective

   • 나는 어두운 곳이 두려워요.

     I am afraid of dark places.

   • 시험이 두려워요.

     I am scared of the exam.

5. 👍

   좋다

   jo-ta

   to be good/nice

   adjective

   • 이 음식은 정말 좋아요.

     This food is really good.

   • 날씨가 좋으니까 공원에 가요.

     The weather is nice, so let's go to the park.

6. 👎

   싫다

   sil-da

   to be disliked, unwelcome

   adjective

   • 나는 당근을 싫어해요.

     I don't like carrots.

   • 비오는 날씨가 싫어요.

     I dislike rainy weather.

7. 😴

   피곤하다

   pi-gon-ha-da

   to be tired

   adjective

   • 오늘 일이 많아서 피곤해요.

     I am tired because I have a lot of work today.

   • 요즘 너무 피곤해요.

     I am very tired these days.

8. 🎉

   신나다

   sin-na-da

   to be excited

   verb

   • 내일은 소풍 가는 날이라 신나요!

     Tomorrow is a picnic day and I am excited!

   • 친구를 만날 생각에 신나요.

     I am excited thinking about meeting my friend.