Meaning
열받아
yeolbada
I'm pissed off / I'm getting angry
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This is a very common expression of frustration or anger. It's highly casual and typically used among close friends or family, or when talking to oneself. Using it towards someone in a formal setting or to an elder would be considered very rude and inappropriate, indicating a significant lack of respect. It implies a strong, often internal, feeling of irritation or being 'heated' by a situation or person.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when a friend is consistently late or breaks promises.
• Used when a computer crashes after hours of unsaved work.
How It's Used
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Two close friends discussing a frustrating mutual acquaintance
gyesok yaksok chwiso-haeseo yeolbada!
They keep canceling plans, I'm so pissed off!
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Grammar Breakdown
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열yeolnoun
noun
Literally 'heat' or 'fever', referring to the feeling of one's head getting hot from anger.
받다batdaverb stem
verb stem
Meaning 'to receive' or 'to get', indicating the receiving of 'heat' (anger).
-아-asentence-final ending (casual)
sentence-final ending (casual)
A common informal ending that makes the verb into a statement, often used in casual conversation.
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