얘, 됐거든!
yae, dwaetgeodeun!
The English phrase "girl, bye!" can be translated into Korean as 얘, 됐거든! (yae, dwaetgeodeun!)
This expression is used to dismiss someone's opinion or to abruptly end a conversation when you find the other person's words annoying or irrelevant.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 얘, 됐거든! is highly informal. It is used in casual, often confrontational or sassy contexts among peers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -거든 is used here to add a sharp, assertive or slightly defensive tone to the statement, often implying 'and that's that'.
How do you pronounce it?
yae, dwaetgeodeun!
Did you know?
- The word 얘 is a contraction of 'this' and 'child', which means that even in a sassy context, the literal root of your dismissal is calling the person 'this kid'.
- In Korean digital culture, adding the suffix -거든 in text messages can sometimes come across as much more aggressive or 'bratty' than it does in spoken conversation.
- The phrase 됐거든! is often accompanied by a specific hand gesture, such as a dismissive wave of the hand or a shoulder shrug, to emphasize the 'bye' element.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are arguing about a trivial topic.
- 수빈 Su-bin내 말이 맞다니까?nae mari matdanikka?I'm telling you, I'm right.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아니, 내 생각엔 네가 틀렸어.ani, nae saenggagen nega teullyeosseo.No, I think you're wrong.
- 수빈 Su-bin얘, 됐거든!yae, dwaetgeodeun!Girl, bye!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo뭐라고? 갑자기 왜 그래?mworago? gapjagi wae geurae?What? Why are you acting like this suddenly?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 얘, CC BY-SA 4.0.
