미쳤어
The English phrase "i am crazy" is expressed in Korean as 미쳤어.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For casual speech, you can also use 나는 미쳤어 or its shortened version 난 미쳤어. For formal expressions, you may use 제가 미쳤습니다 or 저는 미쳤습니다.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the suffix –어요 to the word makes the phrase 미쳤어요, which is a polite form used with people you are not close to. If you want to express a realization or a guess about your own state of mind, such as "I must be crazy" or "I think I'm going crazy," use the form 미쳤나 봐요.
Did you know?
- While 미쳤어 is used for madness, the term 정신 나갔어 literally means 'the mind has left the body' and is used interchangeably for being 'crazy'.
- The root verb 미치다 also means 'to reach' or 'to arrive at' a certain level or degree, such as reaching a peak of skill or heat.
- In Korean, the phrase 미쳤어 is often used not just for literal insanity, but as a common slang to describe someone who is acting incredibly 'cool' or 'out of this world' in a positive, trendsetting way.
Examples in context
- 나 진짜 미쳤어.na jin-jja mi-chyeoss-eo.I am really crazy.
- 내가 미쳤어, 정말.nae-ga mi-chyeoss-eo, jeong-mal.I am crazy, really.
- 나 완전 미쳤어.na wan-jeon mi-chyeoss-eo.I am totally crazy.
Example conversation
Minjun tells Subin about his impulsive decision to quit his job.
- 민준 Min-jun나 오늘 회사 그만뒀어. 나 미쳤어?na o-neul hoe-sa geu-man-dwoss-eo. na mi-chyeoss-eo?I quit my job today. Am I crazy?
- 수빈 Su-bin민준아, 너 정말 미쳤어?min-jun-a, neo jeong-mal mi-chyeoss-eo?Minjun, are you really crazy?
- 민준 Min-jun응, 나 미쳤나 봐.eung, na mi-chyeon-na bwa.Yes, I must be crazy.
- 수빈 Su-bin진정해, 일단 좀 쉬자.jin-jeong-hae, il-dan jom swi-ja.Calm down, let's rest for a bit first.
