불안한
buranhan
The English word "anxious" is translated into Korean as 불안한 (buranhan).
불안한 is used to describe a state of anxiety or unease. It is very common in Korean to pair 불안한 with 마음 (heart/mind) to express the feeling of having an anxious heart or mind.
Meaning: nervous and worried (adj)
Which one should you use?
While 걱정되는 is a literal translation for "anxious," 불안한 is used specifically to convey a sense of anxiety or unease and carries a stronger connotation than 걱정되는. If you are speaking among friends, you might also use the phrase 조마조마해 to convey being anxious or worried.
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form (base form) of the adjective is 불안하다, which means "to be anxious." You can create the adverb "anxiously" by changing the adjective ending to 불안하게. By adding the suffix -ㅁ to the verb stem, you create the noun 불안함, which means "anxiety" or "the state of being anxious."
How do you pronounce it?
buranhan
Did you know?
- The word 불안 (anxiety) is composed of the Hanja (Chinese characters) 不 meaning 'not' and 安 meaning 'peace'. Therefore, to feel anxious is literally to be in a state of 'not being at peace'.
- While 불안한 describes a state, the informal expression 조마조마해 mimics the physical sensation of a heart pounding or trembling with nervousness.
- The word 안 in 불안한 is the same character used in 안전 (safety) and 안심 (peace of mind), showing that safety is linguistically tied to the lack of anxiety.
Examples in context
- 제가 입시 결과를 기다리는 동안, 걱정되는 기분이 들어요.While waiting for the exam results, I feel anxious.
- 최근 일어난 사건으로 인해 많은 사람들이 불안한 상태에 놓여 있습니다.Many people are in an anxious state due to the recent incident.
- 오늘 시험이 있는데, 너무 걱정돼서 잠을 잘 못자고 있어.I have an exam today, and I can't sleep well because I'm so anxious.
- 내일까지 보고서를 마무리해야 해서 조마조마해.I'm anxious because I have to finish the report by tomorrow.
- 시험 결과 때문에 너무 불안한 상태예요.si-heom gyeol-gwa tte-mun-e neo-mu bul-an-han sang-tae-ye-yo.I am in a very anxious state because of the exam results.
- 그 소식을 듣고 불안한 마음이 들었어요.geu so-sik-eul deut-go bul-an-han ma-eum-i deul-eoss-eo-yo.I felt an anxious feeling after hearing that news.
- 미래에 대해 불안한 생각이 자꾸 들어요.mi-rae-e dae-hae bul-an-han saeng-gak-i ja-kku deul-eo-yo.I keep having anxious thoughts about the future.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are waiting for a job interview result.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 아직 연락이 없어서 너무 불안한 것 같아요.Minjun ssi, ajik yeonl Lagi eopseoseo neomu buranhan geot gatayo.Minjun, I think I'm too anxious because there's no news yet.
- 민준 Min-jun너무 걱정하지 마세요. 잘 될 거예요.neomu geokjeonghaji maseyo. jal doel geoyeyo.Don't worry too much. It will go well.
- 수빈 Su-bin그래도 계속 마음이 불안해요.geuraedo gyesok maeumi buranhaeyo.Still, I keep feeling anxious.
- 민준 Min-jun심호흡을 하세요. 금방 연락이 올 겁니다.simhoheubeul haseyo. geumbang yeonl Lagi ol geomnida.Take a deep breath. They will contact you soon.
