감히 네가
Gamhi nega
The English phrase "how dare you" is expressed in Korean as 감히 네가 (Gamhi nega).
This phrase is used to express indignation and shock at another person's action.
Meaning: used to express indignation and shock at another person's action (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
감히 is an adverb meaning "daringly" or "with audacity", while 네가 is the subject form of the informal pronoun "you".
How do you pronounce it?
Gamhi nega
Did you know?
- If a speaker wants to be even more aggressive, they might use the word 어디 (eodi) before the phrase, which literally means 'where' but acts as a challenge like 'let us see who you think you are'.
- The word 감히 is frequently used in a negative context to describe things one is not 'worthy' of doing, such as 감히 dreaming of a luxury that is far beyond one's reach.
- Korean has a specific nuance where 감히 suggests the other person has stepped out of their assigned social 'place', making it more about hierarchy than just a general insult.
Examples in context
- 감히 네가 내 물건을 가져가?gamhi nega nae mulgeoneul gajyeoga?How dare you take my things?
- 감히 네가 나한테 거짓말을 해?gamhi nega nahante geojismareul hae?How dare you lie to me?
- 감히 네가 그런 말을 할 수 있어?gamhi nega geureon mareul hal su isseo?How dare you say such a thing?
Example conversation
Minji is confronting Jihoon after discovering he broke her favorite vase.
- 민지 Min-ji감히 네가 내 화분을 깨뜨렸어?gamhi nega nae hwabuneul kkaetteuryeosseo?How dare you break my flowerpot?
- 지훈 Ji-hun미안해, 실수로 그랬어.mianhae, silsuro geuraesseo.I am sorry, I did it by mistake.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 너무하다, 지훈아.jeongmal neomuhada, jihoon-a.That is really too much, Jihoon.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 고의가 아니었어.jeongmal goeiga anieosseo.I really didn't do it on purpose.
