공감되는
gonggamdoeneun
The English word 'relatable' is translated into Korean as 공감되는 (gonggamdoeneun).
The term is used to describe content, stories or situations that evoke a sense of shared feeling or understanding.
Meaning: possible to relate (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 공감 (empathy/sympathy) and 되는 (becoming/being).
Which one should you use?
While 공감되는 is the adjective form used to describe something as 'relatable', the phrase 공감된다 is the predicate form used to say 'It is relatable' or 'I can relate to it'.
How do you pronounce it?
gonggamdoeneun
Did you know?
- If a story is so relatable that it feels painfully real, you might describe it as 뼈 때리는, meaning 'hitting the bone'.
- If you find a situation incredibly relatable, you might use the slang term 격공, which is a contraction of 'intense empathy'.
- The word 공감 (gonggam) shares the same Hanja (Chinese characters) as the word for 'resonance', suggesting that a relatable experience is one that 'resonates' within you.
Examples in context
- 그 이야기는 공감되는 이야기예요 (geu i-ya-gi-neun gong-gam-doe-neun i-ya-gi-ye-yo)That story is relatable
- 이 영화는 정말 공감되는 내용이에요.i yeonghwaneun jeongmal gonggamdoeneun naeyong-ieyo.The content of this movie is really relatable.
- 그 가사의 이야기가 참 공감되는 것 같아요.geu gasaui iyagiga cham gonggamdoeneun geot gatayo.I think the story in those lyrics is very relatable.
- 그의 경험담은 매우 공감되는 이야기였어요.geuui gyeongheomdam-eun maeu gonggamdoeneun iyagiyeosseoyo.His experience was a very relatable story.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a webtoon they just read.
- 수빈 Su-bin이 웹툰 주인공 정말 공감되는 캐릭터야.i webtoon juingong jeongmal gonggamdoeneun kaerakteoya.The protagonist in this webtoon is such a relatable character.
- 민준 Min-jun맞아, 나도 비슷한 경험이 있어.maja, nado bisuthan gyeongheomi isseo.True, I have a similar experience too.
- 수빈 Su-bin그래서 더 재미있게 느껴져.geuraeseo deo jaemiitge neukkyeojyeo.That's why it feels more interesting.
- 민준 Min-jun다음 편도 빨리 보고 싶다.da-eum pyeondo ppalli bogo sipda.I want to read the next episode soon.
