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Joy & Happiness

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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. 🎉

   기쁘다

   gi-ppeu-da

   to be happy; to be delighted

   adjective

   • 좋은 소식을 들었어요. 정말 기쁩니다.

     I heard good news. I'm really happy.

   • 생일 선물을 받았어요. 너무 기뻤어요.

     I received a birthday gift. I was so happy.

3. 😄

   즐겁다

   jeul-geop-da

   to be fun, cheerful

   adjective

   • 오늘 친구들과 노래방에 갔어요. 정말 즐거웠어요.

     I went to karaoke with friends today. It was really fun.

   • 즐거운 시간을 보냈어요.

     I had a fun time.

4. 🎉

   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.

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. 😃

   웃다

   us-da

   to laugh, smile

   verb

   • 그 영화는 정말 재미있어요. 계속 웃었어요.

     That movie is really funny. I kept laughing.

   • 그 농담을 들으니까 웃음이 나왔어요.

     When I heard that joke, I couldn't help but laugh.

7. ✨

   신기하다

   sin-gi-ha-da

   to be exciting, amazing

   adjective

   • 한국의 음식 문화가 신기해요.

     Korean food culture is interesting/fascinating.

   • 이 기계는 신기했어요. 어떻게 작동하는지 궁금했어요.

     This machine was fascinating. I was curious how it works.

8. 😌

   기분이 좋다

   gi-bun-i jo-ta

   to be in a good mood

   phrase

   • 오늘 날씨가 좋아요. 기분이 좋아요.

     The weather is nice today. I'm in a good mood.

   • 시험을 잘 봤어요. 기분이 좋아요.

     I did well on the test. I'm in a good mood.