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How do you say "im nervous" in Korean?
긴장돼요
ginjangdwaeyo
In Korean, "im nervous" is 긴장돼요 (ginjangdwaeyo).
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Pronunciation
"Ginjangdwaeyo" carries tension in the middle syllable "jang," so tighten your voice slightly there to match the meaning.
Writing and usage
긴장돼요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 긴장돼요
Ginjang sounds like "gin, jung" — even a bit of gin can't calm the jangling nerves, ginjangdwaeyo.
Related words
- im happy 난 행복해. nan haengbokhae.
- im sad 슬퍼요 seulpeoyo
- im scared 무서워요 museowoyo
- im angry 화가 났어요 hwaga nasseoyo
- im excited 기대돼요 gidaedwaeyo
- im worried 걱정돼요 geokjeongdwaeyo
- im confused 혼란스러워요 honranseureowoyo
- im bored 심심해요 simsimhaeyo
- im in love 사랑에 빠졌어 sarange ppajyeosseo
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Questions about 긴장돼요
How do you pronounce 긴장돼요?
"Ginjangdwaeyo" carries tension in the middle syllable "jang," so tighten your voice slightly there to match the meaning.
Is 긴장돼요 formal or casual?
긴장돼요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 긴장돼요 written in Korean?
긴장돼요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ginjangdwaeyo.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Im nervous" in other languages
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