[#98] "I Was Surprised." in Korean

How to Say "I Was Surprised." in Korean

영어로 놀랐어요

 

The phrase "놀랐어요."

( nol-lass-eo-yo. )

🗣 Meaning: "I was surprised."
 
🔍Here’s the breakdown: 

✔️ 놀라다 (nol-la-da) → To be surprised (base form)

✔️ 놀랐어요 (nol-lass-eo-yo) → Past tense of "to be surprised" (polite form)

 

This phrase is a natural reaction 

when something unexpected happens, 

whether it's good or bad.

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Scenario : A Spicy Food Challenge 🌶️

 

🧔🏻You:
- This tteokbokki is really spicy! : ( i tteok-bok-ki jin-jja mae-wo-yo! )

 

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🧍🏻‍♀️Local:
- Yes! Many Korean foods are spicy. : ( ne! han-guk eum-sik-eun mae-un ge man-a-yo. )

 

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🧔🏻You:
- I was surprised! I didn’t know it would be this spicy! : ( nol-lass-eo-yo! i-reo-ke mae-ul jul mol-lass-eo-yo! )

 

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💡 "nol-lass-eo-yo!" is a versatile phrase 

that can express both positive and negative surprises:

✔️ Good surprise: 

Getting a thoughtful gift, seeing a beautiful view

❌ Bad surprise: 

Hearing unexpected news, being startled

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🔹 Related phrases:

깜짝 놀랐어요! ( kkam-jjak nol-lass-eo-yo! ) → I was shocked!

 

정말 놀랐어요! ( jeong-mal nol-lass-eo-yo! ) → I was really surprised!

 

대박! ( dae-bak! ) → Awesome! (casual slang)

 

 

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