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Killer Korean in 60 Seconds(+Topik focused) "조마조마 " [Jo-ma-jo-ma-ha-da]_feeling nervous or on edge, fearing something bad might happen

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Korean Lesson: 조마조마 (Anxious Anticipation)

조마조마 [Jo-ma-jo-ma]

오늘의 핵심 요약: 조마조마는 나쁜 일이 생길까 봐 걱정되어 마음이 불안하고 초조한 상태를 뜻하는 한국어 의태어입니다.

Key Summary: Jo-ma-jo-ma is a Korean mimetic word describing a state of feeling nervous or on edge, fearing something bad might happen.


주요 어휘 (Essential Vocabulary)

1. 조마조마하다 [Jo-ma-jo-ma-ha-da] / To feel nervous

시험 결과를 기다리느라 마음이 조마조마해요.

I feel nervous while waiting for my exam results.


2. 불안 [Bul-an] / Anxiety, Uneasiness

미래에 대한 불안 때문에 잠을 못 잤어요.

I couldn't sleep because of anxiety about the future.


3. 초조 [Cho-jo] / Restlessness, Impatience

면접 시간이 다가오자 초조해졌어요.

I became restless as the interview time approached.


실전 문법 (Key Grammar)

1. -(으)ㄹ까 봐 [-(eu)l-kka bwa] / Fearing that...

실수할까 봐 조마조마했어요.

I was nervous fearing that I might make a mistake.


2. -아서/어서 [-a-seo/eo-seo] / Because (Reason)

너무 조마조마해서 가슴이 뛰어요.

My heart is racing because I am so nervous.


✍️ 연습 문제 (Practice Quiz)

Q1. 다음 중 '조마조마'를 쓰기에 가장 알맞은 상황은?

1) 맛있는 음식을 먹을 때   2) 중요한 발표를 앞두고 있을 때

Which situation is best for 'Jo-ma-jo-ma'? (1. Eating delicious food, 2. Before a major presentation)


Q2. 빈칸에 알맞은 문법을 넣으세요:

비가 (          ) 봐 조마조마해요. [Hint: Fearing it might rain]

I'm nervous fearing it might rain.

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