What does 좋겠다 mean?
좋겠다 means "That’s enviable; it would be nice if that were the case" in Korean.
How it works here
‘좋다’ combines with ‘-겠다’ to lightly express envy or a wish. At the end of the sentence, it means that the speaker feels the other person’s situation is good.
When it's used
Used when hearing that someone is in a favorable or enjoyable situation and feeling envious or wishing for the same situation.
The line
좋겠다, 나 하나만!
Must be nice. Just one for me!
This is a brief expression of envy after hearing about someone’s favorable circumstances.
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More examples
오늘 일찍 퇴근한다니 좋겠다.
Must be nice, getting off work early today.
매일 운동할 시간이 있어서 좋겠다.
Must be nice to have time to exercise every day.
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What does this mean here?
좋겠다
좋겠다, 나 하나만!
Must be nice. Just one for me!
- A situation where someone says the other person is unfortunate because they are in a difficult position.
- An expression that lightly conveys envy of someone’s situation or the wish that it would be nice if things were that way.
- A situation where someone worries that something good might not happen.
- A situation where someone resolves that they should do it first.
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An expression that lightly conveys envy of someone’s situation or the wish that it would be nice if things were that way.
This is very common in everyday conversation. It can be said like an aside or as a light reaction directed at someone. Depending on the context, it may convey envy or a wish more strongly than genuine congratulations.
Other words in this line
- 나
- I; me
- 하나
- One
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