What does 깜빡 속았어 mean?
깜빡 속았어 means "I was fooled for a moment." in Korean.
How it works here
‘깜빡 속았어’ emphasizes a brief lapse that led to being fooled.
Key expression
깜빡 속다
To be fooled for a moment
‘깜빡’ (for a moment) adds the feeling of being fooled during a brief lapse of attention. ‘속았어’ is the past form of ‘속다’ (to be deceived).
When it's used
Used when someone briefly believed something false and then realized they had been fooled.
The line
진짜 깜빡 속았어. 진짜로
I totally fell for it. Seriously.
Realizing that one briefly believed something as true and was fooled.
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More examples
광고를 보고 깜빡 속을 뻔했어.
I almost fell for the advertisement.
너무 자연스럽게 말해서 잠깐 깜빡 속았어요.
They spoke so naturally that I was fooled for a moment.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
깜빡 속았어
진짜 깜빡 속았어. 진짜로
I totally fell for it. Seriously.
- Saying that you were never fooled at all
- Getting angry immediately after hearing a joke
- Saying that you briefly let your guard down and were fooled
Show the answer
Saying that you briefly let your guard down and were fooled
to be fooled for a moment. ‘깜빡’ (for a moment) adds the feeling of being fooled during a brief lapse of attention. ‘속았어’ is the past form of ‘속다’ (to be deceived).
Other words in this line
- 진짜
- Really
- 깜빡
- For a moment; absent-mindedly
- 속다
- To be deceived
- 진짜로
- Really; truly
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