I am happy in Korean 🇰🇷

기뻐하고 있어 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that 기뻐 comes from the adjective 기쁘다 (“happy”), and 하다 (“to do”) turns it into a verb meaning “to experience happiness.” Think of it as “doing happiness.”
• Remember the pattern: [adjective stem] + 하다 forms verbs. This pattern applies to many similar adjectives in Korean.

Explanations:
• 기뻐하고 있어 is the present progressive form of 기뻐하다. It literally means “am in the state of being happy.”
• The phrase emphasizes an ongoing feeling rather than a temporary emotion.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 행복하다 (haengbokhada) – means “to be happy” or “to be content.”
• 기쁘다 (gippeuda) – an adjective meaning “happy” or “glad.”
• 즐겁다 (jeulgeopda) – means “to be joyful” or “to enjoy oneself.”

Conjugations (using the verb 기뻐하다 as the base):
• Dictionary/Infinitive form: 기뻐하다 (gippeohada) – “to be happy.”
• Present tense (casual): 기뻐해 (gippeohae) – “am happy.”
• Present progressive: 기뻐하고 있어 (gippeohago isseo) – “am being happy.”
• Past tense (casual): 기뻐했어 (gippeohaesseo) – “was happy.”
• Future tense (casual): 기뻐할 거야 (gippeohal geoya) – “will be happy.”
• For polite speech, add 요: 기뻐해요, 기뻐하고 있어요, 기뻐했어요, 기뻐할 거예요

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 오늘 기뻐하고 있어.
(Naneun oneul gippeohago isseo.)
“I am happy today.”

2. 그녀는 좋은 소식을 듣고 기뻐했어.
(Geunyeoneun joheun sosigeul deutgo gippeohaesseo.)
“She was happy after hearing the good news.”

3. 내일은 기뻐할 거야.
(Naeireun gippeohal geoya.)
“I will be happy tomorrow.”

4. 아이들이 놀이터에서 기뻐해요.
(Aideuri noriteoseo gippeohaeyo.)
“The children are happy at the playground.”

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