느껴져요
neukkyeojyeoyo
The Korean phrase for "I feel" is 느껴져요 (neukkyeojyeoyo).
This phrase is used to describe a physical sensation or an emotional impression one is experiencing.
Which one should you use?
느껴져요 is a formal expression, while 느껴져 is the informal version.
How do you pronounce it?
neukkyeojyeoyo
Did you know?
- The structure of 느껴져요 is actually passive, meaning 'it is felt' or 'it becomes felt', rather than the active 'I feel'.
- While 느껴져요 describes a sensation, Koreans often use the word 마음 'heart' to express emotional feelings, as if the emotion is a physical object residing in the chest.
- To say 'I feel like' in the sense of wanting to do something, Koreans use the phrase ~고 싶어요 instead of the verb for sensing or feeling.
Examples in context
- 날씨가 춥다보니까 기분이 좋지 않아요.Since the weather is cold, I don't feel good.
- 축구 경기가 시작되자 떨리는 감정이 느껴져요.The feeling of excitement is starting to arise as the soccer game begins.
- 오늘은 기분이 좋아.I feel good today.
- 혼자 있으면 외로운 기분이야.I feel lonely when I'm alone.
- 시험 전날은 긴장이 느껴져.I feel nervous the day before an exam.
- 행복이 느껴져요.haengbogi neukkyeojyeoyo.I feel happiness.
- 긴장감이 느껴져요.ginjanggami neukkyeojyeoyo.I feel a sense of tension.
- 시원한 바람이 느껴져요.siwonhan barami neukkyeojyeoyo.I feel a cool breeze.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are walking in a park during autumn.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 가을이 느껴져요.Hyeonu ssi, gaeuri neukkyeojyeoyo.Hyunwoo, I feel autumn.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 공기가 아주 차가워요.Majayo, gonggiga aju chagawoyo.That's right, the air is very cold.
- 수빈 Su-bin풍경도 정말 예쁘게 느껴져요.Punggyeongdo jeongmal yeppeuge neukkyeojyeoyo.The scenery also feels really beautiful.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨 기분이 좋아 보여요.Subin ssi gibuni joa boyeoyo.Subin, you look like you are in a good mood.
