대박이었어
daebag-ieosseo
In Korean, the phrase used to say "you killed it" is 대박이었어 (daebag-ieosseo).
This expression is used to tell someone they did something exceptionally well. While the full phrase is used to describe an event or performance, you can also use the single word 대박 as an exclamation meaning "Awesome!" or "That's crazy!"
What does it mean word for word?
The form 대박이었어 uses the past tense marker –이었어 to mean "it was a big hit".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a polite or standard version, you can add the suffix –요 to say 대박이었어요. If you want to say "you did well" more formally, you can use 잘 하셨어요. For an even more formal expression that emphasizes an exceptional achievement, use 훌륭하게 해내셨습니다. Among friends or peers, you can also use the informal 잘했어 to mean "you killed it".
How do you pronounce it?
daebag-ieosseo
Did you know?
- While 대박 means a big hit, there is a related slang term 쪽박, which refers to a small begging bowl and means a total failure or bankruptcy.
- The root word 대박 originally referred to a 'huge jackpot' or a 'massive hit' in gambling, specifically in the context of winning a large sum of money.
- In Korean culture, saying 대박 with a rising intonation can express disbelief or shock at something negative, similar to saying 'No way!' or 'That is insane!' in English.
Examples in context
- 너무 멋진 댄스였어요. 훌륭하게 해내셨습니다!That was an amazing dance. You killed it!
- 와, 꿀잼이었다! 너 진짜 잘했어!Wow, that was so much fun! You killed it, seriously!
- 축하해! 오늘 공연 말도 안 되게 대박났어!Congratulations! Your performance today was absolutely incredible!
- 어제 공연 진짜 대박이었어.eoje gong-yeon jin-jja dae-bak-i-eoss-eo.Yesterday's performance was truly amazing.
- 네 발표 대박이었어!ne bal-pyo dae-bak-i-eoss-eo!Your presentation was awesome!
- 오늘 무대 정말 대박이었어.o-neul mu-dae jeong-mal dae-bak-i-eoss-eo.Today's stage was seriously incredible.
Example conversation
Jieun is complimenting Hyunwoo after his solo singing performance.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우야, 오늘 노래 대박이었어!hyeon-u-ya, o-neul no-rae dae-bak-i-eoss-eo!Hyunwoo, your singing today was incredible!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말? 고마워, 지은아.jeong-mal? go-ma-wo, ji-eun-a.Really? Thanks, Jieun.
- 지은 Ji-eun긴장 안 하고 잘하더라.gin-jang an ha-go jal-ha-deo-ra.You did so well without looking nervous.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네 칭찬 덕분에 힘이 나.ne ching-chan deok-bun-e him-i na.Your compliment gives me strength.
