Meaning
아깝다
akkapda
What a waste / Too bad
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This word is highly versatile and can be used in many situations where something good or desirable didn't happen, or something valuable was lost. It's often used when an effort was made but didn't yield the desired result, or when a good chance was missed. It's commonly used in casual conversation among friends and family but is also appropriate in more formal contexts when expressing regret.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when a friend was very close to winning a lottery or a competition but didn't.
• Used when you find out a limited-time sale on something you wanted has just ended.
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Grammar Breakdown
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아깝akkapadjective stem
adjective stem
The root of the adjective meaning 'to be a waste', 'to be a pity', 'to be regrettable'.
-다daplain speech ending
plain speech ending
A sentence-final ending used for declarative statements in plain speech, often used when speaking to oneself or close friends.
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