What does 다행이다 mean?
다행이다 means "it is a relief" in Korean.
How it works here
‘다행이다’ means that the situation is okay and one feels less worried; sentence-final ‘-다’ states this plainly.
Key expression
다행이다
A phrase expressing relief because the situation is okay.
Often used like an exclamation at the end of a sentence. Unlike ‘운이 좋다’ (to be lucky), it focuses on feeling relieved because the outcome was okay.
When it's used
Used when something one was worried about ends safely or better than expected.
The line
아 야 다행이다
Ah, what a relief.
Said when a worrying matter has turned out safely.
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More examples
비가 안 와서 다행이다.
It’s a relief that it didn’t rain.
네가 늦지 않아서 다행이야.
It’s a relief that you weren’t late.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
다행이다
아 야 다행이다
Ah, what a relief.
- Deciding to work harder after doing well on a test
- Feeling relieved after almost getting wet in the rain but staying dry thanks to an umbrella
- Calling after a friend who went too far away
Show the answer
Feeling relieved after almost getting wet in the rain but staying dry thanks to an umbrella
A phrase expressing relief because the situation is okay. Often used like an exclamation at the end of a sentence. Unlike ‘운이 좋다’ (to be lucky), it focuses on feeling relieved because the outcome was okay.
Other words in this line
- 다행
- Relief
- 이다
- To be
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