너무 신나
neomu sinna
너무 신나 (neomu sinna) is the Korean phrase for so excited.
This phrase is used to express a strong feeling of happiness and enthusiasm about something that is happening or will happen.
What does it mean word for word?
너무 means 'too much' or 'so', and 신나 is a form of the verb 신나다, which means 'to be excited' or 'to be thrilled'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can make the phrase polite by adding the suffix –요 to the end, resulting in 너무 신나요.
How do you pronounce it?
neomu sinna
Did you know?
- The word 신나 in 너무 신나 actually comes from the English word 'thinner', which was borrowed into Japanese as シンナー and then into Korean.
- Historically, using 너무 to describe positive feelings was considered grammatically incorrect. Because it literally means 'to surpass a limit', it was strictly reserved for negative excess, such as 'too much salt' or 'too much pain'.
- In modern Korean digital slang, people often shorten 너무 to 넘 when texting to express excitement more quickly.
Examples in context
- 오늘 밤에 친구들과 함께 콘서트에 간다. 너무 신나!I'm going to a concert with friends tonight. So excited!
- 내일 여행 가서 너무 신나.naeil yeohaeng gaseo neomu sinna.I'm so excited to go on a trip tomorrow.
- 새 장난감을 받아서 너무 신나.sae jangnangameul badaseo neomu sinna.I'm so excited because I got a new toy.
- 우리 콘서트 갈 생각에 너무 신나.uri konseoteu gal saenggage neomu sinna.I'm so excited about the thought of going to the concert.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are talking about a planned trip to a theme park.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준아, 우리 내일 놀이공원 가잖아!minjuna, uri naeil norigongwon gajana!Minjun, we're going to the amusement park tomorrow!
- 민준 Min-jun응, 벌써부터 너무 신나.eung, beolsseobuteo neomu sinna.Yes, I'm already so excited.
- 서연 Seo-yeon나도! 맛있는 거 많이 먹자.nado! masinneun geo mani meokja.Me too! Let's eat lots of delicious food.
- 민준 Min-jun그래, 빨리 내일이 왔으면 좋겠어.geurae, ppalli naeiri wasseumyeon jokkesseo.Yeah, I wish tomorrow would come quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 너무, 신나, CC BY-SA 4.0.
