화나요
hwanayo
The English phrase 'I am angry' is translated into Korean as 화나요 (hwanayo).
화나요 is a statement used to express that the speaker is feeling annoyed or upset.
Which one should you use?
화나요 is the standard polite form used with people you are not close to, whereas 화나 is used with close friends or younger people.
How do you pronounce it?
hwanayo
Did you know?
- There is a related psychological concept in Korea called 'hwa-byung', which translates to 'anger illness'. It is a culturally specific condition where suppressed anger manifests as physical symptoms like a feeling of a lump in the throat.
- When a person is so angry they have lost their temper, Koreans describe it as 눈이 뒤집히다 (nuni dwijiphida), which literally means 'their eyes have flipped over'.
- While 화나요 means 'I am angry', Koreans often use the word 속상하다 (soksanghada) when they are upset. This literally means 'my insides are damaged' or 'torn', describing emotional pain rather than outward rage.
Examples in context
- 화가 나요, 하지만 실수할 수도 있어요. 조심하세요.I am angry, but everyone can make mistakes. Be careful.
- 화났어!I am angry!
- 지금 너무 화나요.jigeum neomu hwanayo.I am very angry right now.
- 진심으로 화나요.jinsimeuro hwanayo.I am truly angry.
- 그 말 때문에 화나요.geu mal ttaemune hwanayo.I am angry because of those words.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo forgot his promise to Seoyeon.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo미안해, 깜빡 잊어버렸어.mianhae, kkamppak ijeobeoryeosseo.I'm sorry, I completely forgot.
- 서연 Seo-yeon진심으로 화나요, 현우 씨.jinsimeuro hwanayo, hyeonu ssi.I am genuinely angry, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 잘못했어. 화 풀어.jeongmal jalmothaesseo. hwa pureo.I really messed up. Please stop being angry.
- 서연 Seo-yeon다음부터는 절대 잊지 마세요.daeumbuteoneun jeoldae itji maseyo.Please never forget again from now on.
