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Korean expression

진정해 진정해 진정해

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What does 진정해 진정해 진정해 mean?

진정해 진정해 진정해 means "calm down" in Korean.

How it works here

The repeated form ‘진정해’ emphasizes the request to settle down emotionally.

Dictionary form

진정하다

To tell an angry or excited person to calm down

‘진정해’ is an imperative-like form of ‘진정하다’ (to calm down). Repeating it strongly emphasizes the request to become calm.

When it's used

Used when someone is upset, excited, or raising their voice.

The line

진정해 진정해 진정해

Calm down, calm down, calm down.

People nearby say this when someone is flustered and speaking loudly.

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More examples

  1. 흥분하지 말고 진정해.

    Don’t get excited; calm down.

  2. 잠깐만, 먼저 진정해.

    Wait a moment—calm down first.

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What does this mean here?

진정해 진정해 진정해

진정해 진정해 진정해

  • A polite request to listen to the speaker to the end.
  • Trying to overlook someone’s mistake and move on quietly.
  • Telling someone not to judge hastily and to wait calmly.
  • Telling an angry or excited person to calm down.
Show the answer

Telling an angry or excited person to calm down.

‘진정해’ is an imperative-like form of ‘진정하다’ (to calm down). Repeating it strongly emphasizes the request to become calm.

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