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Korean expression

달렸어

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What does 달렸어 mean?

달렸어 means "It was determined by it; it depended on it" in Korean.

How it works here

‘달리다’ in ‘~에 달리다’ means that the result depends on the condition.

Dictionary form

달리다

To depend on a condition or situation

Here, ‘달리다’ means to depend on or be determined by, not to run or compete.

When it's used

Used when an outcome or success depends on a particular condition.

The line

모든게 마음 먹기 달렸어

Everything depends on how you feel about it.

Saying that an outcome is determined by another factor.

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More examples

  1. 이번 계약의 성패는 가격 협상에 달렸어.

    The success of this contract depends on the price negotiations.

  2. 합격 여부는 면접에서 어떻게 하느냐에 달려 있어.

    Whether you pass depends on how you do in the interview.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

달렸어

모든게 마음 먹기 달렸어

  • For an outcome or success to depend on a particular condition or situation.
  • To decide in advance who will do something first.
  • To say that the result must be the same even when all conditions are equal.
  • To say that once decided, no one can easily change it.
Show the answer

For an outcome or success to depend on a particular condition or situation.

Here, ‘달리다’ means to depend on or be determined by, not to run or compete.

Other words in this line

모든 것
Everything
마음
Mind; feelings; intention

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