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Korean expression

무서워

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What does 무서워 mean?

무서워 means "I’m scared" in Korean.

How it works here

‘무서워’ is the casual conjugated form expressing a feeling of fear.

Dictionary form

무섭다

To be scary; to feel afraid

‘무서워’ is the casual form of ‘무섭다’; it is more everyday and conversational than ‘두렵다’.

When it's used

Used to express fear of a person, animal, place, sound, situation, or possible result.

The line

야 무서워

Hey, I’m scared.

Someone immediately expresses fear in a dark or threatening place.

Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #2|[SKZ CODE] Ep.101” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 저 강아지는 너무 무서워.

    That puppy is so scary.

  2. 높은 곳은 여전히 무서워요.

    I’m still scared of high places.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

무서워

야 무서워

  • It describes missing a deadline because an action was postponed.
  • It describes being unable to move something because it is too heavy.
  • It describes feeling afraid or frightened by something or a situation.
  • It describes ear pain caused by an extremely loud sound.
Show the answer

It describes feeling afraid or frightened by something or a situation.

‘무서워’ is the casual form of ‘무섭다’; it is more everyday and conversational than ‘두렵다’.

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