실망한
silmanghan
실망한 (silmanghan) is the Korean word for disappointed.
The term is used to describe being defeated of hope or expectation. While the adjective 실망한 specifically describes a person's feeling of being disappointed, the related adjective 실망스럽다 is used to describe an object or a situation that is disappointing in nature.
Meaning: defeated of hope or expectation (adj)
Which one should you use?
실망한 is used when describing the emotional state of a person, whereas 실망스럽다 is used to characterize the qualities of a situation or thing that causes that feeling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form 실망한 is derived from the verb 실망하다, which is the standard way to express the state of being disappointed.
How do you pronounce it?
silmanghan
Did you know?
- When a Korean speaker is deeply disappointed in someone's character, they might use the phrase 정떨어지다, which literally means 'the affection is falling away'.
- In Korean social dynamics, expressing that you are 실망한 to a superior can be perceived as a harsh criticism of their competence rather than a simple statement of your own feelings.
- The word 실망 (silmang) is composed of the Hanja characters '실' (to lose) and '망' (hope or expectation). Literally, being disappointed means you have actually 'lost your hope'.
Examples in context
- 너가 약속을 지키지 않았어.You didn't keep your promise.
- 너무 실망했어.I am very disappointed.
- 그는 실망한 표정으로 나를 보았다.geuneun silmanghan pyojeong-euro nareul boatda.He looked at me with a disappointed expression.
- 친구의 행동에 실망한 마음이 커요.chin-gu-ui haengdong-e silmanghan maeumi keoyo.I feel very disappointed by my friend's behavior.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about a movie they just watched.
- 민준 Min-jun영화가 생각보다 별로였어.yeong-hwaga saeng-gakboda byeollo-yeosseo.The movie wasn't as good as I thought.
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 나도 정말 실망한 기분이야.maja, nado jeongmal silmanghan gibun-iya.Right, I feel really disappointed too.
- 민준 Min-jun기대를 너무 많이 했나 봐.gidae-reul neomu mani haet-na bwa.I guess I expected too much.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다음에는 더 재미있는 걸 보자.da-eum-eneun deo jaemi-it-neun geol boja.Let's watch something more interesting next time.
