المعنى
Expressing a sense of relief after a worry or concern has been resolved.
خلفية ثقافية
In Korea's high-stress 'Pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture, expressing relief is a key way to bond. Sharing that your 'heart is at ease' tells the other person that you value the stability they or the situation provided. The emphasis on '마음' (heart/mind) reflects Confucian values where internal emotional balance is seen as a reflection of one's character and social standing. On KakaoTalk, the phrase is often accompanied by the 'Neo' or 'Ryan' (Kakao Friends) characters sighing or looking peaceful. It is a staple of empathetic texting. Korean doctors often use this phrase to comfort patients, moving beyond clinical facts to address the patient's emotional state.
Empathy is Key
Use '마음이 놓이시겠어요' (You must be relieved) to show you really care about someone's struggle.
Don't be Careless
Be careful with '마음 놓지 마세요' which means 'Don't let your guard down'—it's a warning, not a comfort!
المعنى
Expressing a sense of relief after a worry or concern has been resolved.
Empathy is Key
Use '마음이 놓이시겠어요' (You must be relieved) to show you really care about someone's struggle.
Don't be Careless
Be careful with '마음 놓지 마세요' which means 'Don't let your guard down'—it's a warning, not a comfort!
The 'Phew' Sound
Koreans often say '휴~' (Hyu) before saying '마음이 놓여요' to mimic the sound of a sigh.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '마음이 놓이다'.
지갑을 잃어버린 줄 알았는데 가방 안에 있어서 정말 ( ).
The past tense is needed because the relief happened after finding the wallet. '놓였어요' is the correct passive past form.
In which situation would you most likely say '마음이 놓여요'?
Select the best context:
'마음이 놓이다' requires a transition from worry to safety.
Complete the dialogue.
가: 의사 선생님이 수술이 아주 잘 됐대요. 나: __________________________.
This is a natural way to empathize with someone else's relief using the conjectural '-겠-'.
Choose the sentence that uses the phrase INCORRECTLY.
Which one is wrong?
Eating pizza is a matter of taste or hunger, not usually a resolution of a deep worry.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
놓이다 vs 놓다
بنك التمارين
4 تمارين지갑을 잃어버린 줄 알았는데 가방 안에 있어서 정말 ( ).
The past tense is needed because the relief happened after finding the wallet. '놓였어요' is the correct passive past form.
Select the best context:
'마음이 놓이다' requires a transition from worry to safety.
가: 의사 선생님이 수술이 아주 잘 됐대요. 나: __________________________.
This is a natural way to empathize with someone else's relief using the conjectural '-겠-'.
Which one is wrong?
Eating pizza is a matter of taste or hunger, not usually a resolution of a deep worry.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it specifically implies that a previous worry or tension has been resolved.
Yes, but use the '-습니다' form: '마음이 놓입니다.'
'다행이다' means 'It's a good thing,' while '마음이 놓이다' focuses on your internal feeling of relief.
'놓이다' is the passive form. It shows that the relief happened to you because of the situation.
No, '시원하다' (to be refreshing/cool) is better for physical relief.
'살 것 같다' (I feel like I'll live) is a more dramatic, casual way to say it.
Use '마음이 놓였어요'.
Yes, but usually as a question or conjecture: '마음이 놓여요?' or '마음이 놓이겠어요.'
It usually means to relax your guard or stop worrying intentionally.
Extremely! You'll hear it whenever a character is safe or a secret isn't revealed.
عبارات ذات صلة
안심하다
synonymTo feel at ease / To be relieved
다행이다
similarIt is a relief / It is lucky
마음을 놓다
contrastTo let one's guard down
시름을 덜다
specialized formTo lessen one's worries
발 뻗고 자다
idiomTo sleep with one's legs stretched out
