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Impressions & Feelings

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1. 😌

   편하다

   pyeon-ha-da

   to be comfortable/convenient

   adjective

   • 이 신발은 정말 편해서 하루 종일 신어도 발이 안 아파요.

     These shoes are so comfortable that my feet don't hurt even if I wear them all day.

   • 자동차로 가는 게 버스보다 훨씬 편해요.

     Going by car is much more convenient than taking the bus.

2. 😐

   어색하다

   eo-saek-ha-da

   awkward, uncomfortable, unfamiliar

   adjective

   • 처음 만난 사람과 대화하니 어색해요.

     It's awkward talking to someone I just met.

   • 오랜만에 만났는데 처음엔 좀 어색했어요.

     It was awkward at first when we met after a long time.

3. 🤔

   궁금하다

   gung-geum-ha-da

   curious, wondering

   adjective

   • 너는 뭐가 그렇게 궁금해? 자꾸 물어보네.

     What are you so curious about? You keep asking questions.

   • 그 영화가 어떻게 끝나는지 정말 궁금해요.

     I'm really curious how that movie ends.

4. 😑

   지루하다

   jil-li-ha-da

   bored, tedious, dull

   adjective

   • 이 수업은 너무 지루해서 자꾸 졸려요.

     This class is so boring that I keep feeling sleepy.

   • 같은 일을 반복하니까 요즘 정말 지루해요.

     Since I'm repeating the same work, I'm really bored these days.

5. 😊

   만족하다

   man-jok-ha-da

   to be satisfied, to be content

   verb

   • 새 아파트가 마음에 들어서 정말 만족해요.

     I'm really satisfied because I like the new apartment.

   • 한국 음식의 맛과 질에 만족했어요.

     I was satisfied with the taste and quality of Korean food.

6. 🤐

   어색한 분위기

   eo-saek-kan bu-nwi-gi

   awkward atmosphere, uncomfortable mood

   phrase

   • 두 사람이 싸운 후에 방 안 분위기가 어색했어요.

     After the two people had a fight, there was an awkward atmosphere in the room.

   • 처음 만났는데 어색한 분위기라서 말이 안 나왔어요.

     It was an awkward atmosphere since we met for the first time, so I couldn't speak easily.

7. ☮️

   마음이 편하다

   ma-eum-i pyeon-ha-da

   to feel at peace, to be mentally comfortable

   phrase

   • 친구와 솔직하게 얘기할 수 있어서 마음이 편해요.

     I feel at ease because I can talk honestly with my friend.

   • 숙제를 다 끝내니까 마음이 편했어요.

     After finishing all my homework, I felt relieved.

8. 😤

   답답하다

   dap-dap-ha-da

   to feel frustrated; to feel stuffy

   adjective

   • 너무 답답해서 창문을 열었어요.

     I felt so stuffy that I opened the window.

   • 그 친구의 태도가 정말 답답해요.

     That friend's attitude is really frustrating.