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Surprise

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1. 😲

   놀라다

   nol-la-da

   to be surprised

   verb

   • 큰 소리에 놀랐어요.

     I was startled by a loud noise.

   • 친구가 나타나서 놀랐어요.

     I was surprised when my friend appeared.

2. 😳

   깜짝 놀라다

   kkam-jjak nol-la-da

   to be taken by surprise, to be startled suddenly

   phrase

   • 어제 친구가 갑자기 나타나서 깜짝 놀랐어.

     Yesterday my friend suddenly appeared and I was startled.

   • 밤에 고양이가 튀어나와서 깜짝 놀랐어요.

     A cat suddenly jumped out at night and I was shocked.

3. ⚡

   충격받다

   chung-gyeok-bad-da

   to be shocked, to be struck by impact

   verb

   • 그 뉴스를 듣고 정말 충격받았어.

     I was really shocked when I heard that news.

   • 그 영화의 결말에 충격을 받았어요.

     I was shocked by the ending of that movie.

4. ✨

   놀라운

   nol-la-un

   amazing, astonishing, wonderful

   adjective

   • 그의 연기는 정말 놀라운 수준이야.

     His acting is truly at an amazing level.

   • 이번 시즌에 놀라운 성과를 이뤘어요.

     We achieved remarkable results this season.

5. 🎭

   예상 밖

   ye-sang bak

   unexpected, beyond expectation

   phrase

   • 시험 결과가 예상 밖으로 좋았어.

     The exam results were unexpectedly good.

   • 그 사람의 반응이 예상 밖이었어요.

     That person's reaction was unexpected.

6. 😵

   어안이 벙벙하다

   eo-an-i byeong-byeong-ha-da

   to be dumbfounded, to be flabbergasted

   phrase

   • 갑작스러운 소식에 어안이 벙벙했어.

     I was dumbfounded by the sudden news.

   • 그 말을 들으니 어안이 벙벙해요.

     I'm speechless hearing that.

7. 🤩

   감탄하다

   gam-tan-ha-da

   to admire, to be amazed at

   verb

   • 그 건축물의 아름다움에 감탄했어.

     I admired the beauty of that building.

   • 모두들 그의 실력에 감탄하고 있어요.

     Everyone is impressed by his skill.

8. 🌟

   뜻밖의

   tteus-bak-ki

   unexpected, surprising, unforeseen

   adjective

   • 뜻밖의 선물을 받아서 정말 기뻤어.

     I was really happy to receive an unexpected gift.

   • 뜻밖의 사건이 일어났어요.

     An unexpected incident occurred.