Korean expression
멋있었어
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멋있었어 means "was cool; was impressive" in Korean.
How it works here
The past marker ‘-었-’ changes ‘멋있다’ to ‘멋있었어’, describing a past impression.
Dictionary form
멋있다
To look good; to be impressive
‘멋있다’ often focuses more on appearance or impression than the similar ‘멋지다’.
When it's used
Used to praise someone or something with admiration.
The line
멋있었어 멋있었어.
That was cool, that was cool.
The speaker admires and briefly praises someone or something.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
오늘 입은 코트가 정말 멋있다.
The coat you wore today is really cool.
새로 꾸민 카페가 생각보다 멋있어요.
The newly decorated café is cooler than I expected.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
멋있었어
멋있었어 멋있었어.
That was cool, that was cool.
- Not eat it because it tastes bad
- Be unable to pass because the road is narrow
- Wait because there are many people
- Look good and be impressive
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Look good and be impressive
‘멋있다’ often focuses more on appearance or impression than the similar ‘멋지다’.
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