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Korean expression

뭐가 좋았어

좋았어

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What does 좋았어 mean?

좋았어 means "was pleasing; was satisfactory" in Korean.

How it works here

The past form ‘좋았어’ describes a previous feeling of satisfaction.

Dictionary form

좋다

To be good, satisfactory, or pleasing

‘좋았어’ is the past form of ‘좋다’ and refers to a past impression or satisfaction.

When it's used

Used when comparing things and asking which aspect was satisfactory.

The line

뭐가 좋았어?

What did you like?

Someone asks which part of something was good while making a comparison.

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

More examples

  1. 이 신발은 착용감이 좋았어.

    These shoes felt comfortable to wear.

  2. 오늘 회의 분위기가 생각보다 좋았다.

    The atmosphere at today’s meeting was better than I expected.

Quick check

What does this mean here?

좋았어

뭐가 좋았어?

  • The item costs much more than expected and feels burdensome.
  • Feeling dissatisfied because one’s mood suddenly worsens over something minor.
  • Being greatly disappointed because the result is much worse than expected.
  • Feeling satisfied because the condition or evaluation meets expectations.
Show the answer

Feeling satisfied because the condition or evaluation meets expectations.

‘좋았어’ is the past form of ‘좋다’ and refers to a past impression or satisfaction.

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