To be sad in Korean 🇰🇷

슬프다 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that “슬프다” sounds a bit like “sullen” in English, which means gloomy or sad. That phonetic similarity can help you recall its meaning.
• Break the word into “슬프-” (root) and “-다” (dictionary ending for adjectives in Korean). Remember that many Korean adjectives end with “-다.”

Explanations:
• “슬프다” is a descriptive verb (adjective) meaning “to be sad.”
• It is used to describe emotions or situations that evoke sadness.

Synonyms:
• 우울하다 (u-ul-ha-da): generally means “to be depressed” or “to feel gloomy.”
• 애수롭다 (ae-su-rop-da): conveys a sense of sorrow or melancholic longing.

Conjugations:
Present (Polite): 슬퍼요 (seul-peo-yo)
Present (Informal): 슬퍼 (seul-peo)

Past (Polite): 슬펐어요 (seul-peot-seo-yo)
Past (Informal): 슬펐어 (seul-peot-eo)

Future (Polite): 슬플 거예요 (seul-peul geo-ye-yo)
Future (Informal): 슬플 거야 (seul-peul geo-ya)

Attributive form (used before a noun): 슬픈 (seul-peun)
Adverbial form (used to connect clauses): 슬퍼서 (seul-peo-seo)

Example Sentences:
• Present:
“저는 슬퍼요.”
Romanized: “Jeoneun seulpeoyo.”
Meaning: “I am sad.”

• Past:
“어제 나는 슬펐어.”
Romanized: “Eoje naneun seulpeosseo.”
Meaning: “I was sad yesterday.”

• Future:
“내일은 내가 슬플 거예요.”
Romanized: “Naeil-eun naega seulpeul geo-ye-yo.”
Meaning: “I will be sad tomorrow.”

• Descriptive usage:
“슬픈 이야기”
Romanized: “Seul-peun i-ya-gi.”
Meaning: “A sad story.”

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