What does 너무 무서워 mean?
너무 무서워 means "So; too much." in Korean.
How it works here
너무 strongly intensifies 무서워 (I’m scared).
In this line
너무
A very common conversational adverb. Although traditionally associated with excessive negative degrees, modern speech also widely uses it for positive emphasis, as in 너무 예쁘다 (so pretty).
When it's used
Used to strongly emphasize the degree of an emotion, state, amount, or condition.
The line
뭐야 잠깐만, 나 너무 무서워
What? Wait a second, I’m so scared.
The speaker is suddenly frightened and immediately states how they feel.
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More examples
오늘은 너무 피곤해서 일찍 잘게.
I’m so tired today that I’ll go to bed early.
이 음식은 너무 짜서 물이 계속 생각나요.
This food is so salty that I keep wanting water.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
너무
뭐야 잠깐만, 나 너무 무서워
What? Wait a second, I’m so scared.
- A word showing that a degree or amount is excessively great or strong
- It is too hot
- There are too many
- It is too far
Show the answer
A word showing that a degree or amount is excessively great or strong
A very common conversational adverb. Although traditionally associated with excessive negative degrees, modern speech also widely uses it for positive emphasis, as in 너무 예쁘다 (so pretty).
Other words in this line
- 뭐
- What
- 나
- I; me
- 무섭다
- To be scary; to be afraid
Same expression in other scenes
- 너무 맛있는데 — Very; extremely.
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