Korean Word of the Day
걱정하다
guhk-JUHNG-hah-dah • verb — 2nd of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to worry; to be concerned or anxious about something or someone
Examples
- 시험 때문에 많이 걱정하고 있어요.
(I'm very worried because of the exam.) - 아이가 아플까 봐 부모님이 걱정하셨어요.
(The parents were worried that the child might be sick.) - 걱정하지 마세요, 제가 도와드릴게요.
(Don't worry, I'll help you.)
Synonyms
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걱정하다 is used frequently in everyday Korean to express anxiety or concern. The noun form is 걱정. Common phrases include 걱정하지 마세요 (don't worry) and 걱정이 많다 (to worry a lot). It can be conjugated normally (걱정해요, 걱정했어요) and appears with grammar patterns like ~을까 봐 (걱정돼요/걱정이에요) to indicate fear of a possible outcome. 염려하다 and 근심하다 are more formal synonyms.
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