Signification
Asking about someone's emotional state.
Contexte culturel
The concept of 'Gibun' is so important that there is a specific word, 'Gibun-jeonhwan' ({기분전환|氣分轉換}), which means 'changing one's mood' through activities like shopping or traveling. A boss's 'Gibun' can dictate the entire office atmosphere. Employees often practice 'Nunchi' to gauge the boss's mood before asking for favors or delivering bad news. Traditional medicine (Hanbang) believes that emotional 'Gibun' is directly linked to physical health. A bad 'Gibun' can lead to 'Hwabyeong' (fire illness/suppressed anger). Fans often ask idols '기분이 어때요?' during live streams to show care. Idols often respond with 'Aigo, jowayo!' to reassure their fans.
Add '좀' for Softness
Adding '좀' (jom) before '어때요' makes the question sound much more empathetic and less like an interrogation.
Not a Greeting
Never use this as your first sentence to a stranger or a shopkeeper. Stick to '안녕하세요'.
Signification
Asking about someone's emotional state.
Add '좀' for Softness
Adding '좀' (jom) before '어때요' makes the question sound much more empathetic and less like an interrogation.
Not a Greeting
Never use this as your first sentence to a stranger or a shopkeeper. Stick to '안녕하세요'.
The 'Gibun' Response
When answering, you can just say '{기분|氣分} 좋아요' (Mood is good) or '{기분|氣分} 별로예요' (Mood is so-so).
Read the Nunchi
If someone looks very angry, asking '기분이 어때요?' might make them angrier. Sometimes silence is better.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct subject marker.
{기분|氣分}( ) 어때요?
'기분' ends in a consonant (ㄴ), so the subject marker '이' is the correct choice.
Which response is the most natural for '기분이 어때요?'
A: {기분|氣分}이 어때요? B: _________
The question asks about mood, so 'I am really happy' is the only logical emotional response.
Complete the dialogue with the correct formality level.
Grandchild: 할머니, 오늘 ( )?
When speaking to a grandparent, the honorific '-세요' form is the most appropriate and respectful.
Match the situation to the correct variation of the phrase.
Situation: Asking a close friend after they won a game.
With close friends, the informal '어때?' without the subject marker is the most natural and common way to speak.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formality Levels of 'How are you feeling?'
Common Responses
Happy
- • 좋아요
- • 행복해요
- • 최고예요
Sad
- • 슬퍼요
- • 우울해요
- • 안 좋아요
Banque d exercices
4 exercices{기분|氣分}( ) 어때요?
'기분' ends in a consonant (ㄴ), so the subject marker '이' is the correct choice.
A: {기분|氣分}이 어때요? B: _________
The question asks about mood, so 'I am really happy' is the only logical emotional response.
Grandchild: 할머니, 오늘 ( )?
When speaking to a grandparent, the honorific '-세요' form is the most appropriate and respectful.
Situation: Asking a close friend after they won a game.
With close friends, the informal '어때?' without the subject marker is the most natural and common way to speak.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsYes, but use the formal version: '{기분|氣分}이 어떠십니까?' or '{기분|氣分}이 좀 어떠세요?'.
No, it's neutral. It can be used for very happy or very sad moods.
'Gibun' is a temporary mood, while 'Gamjeong' ({감정|感情}) is a more specific emotion like love or hate.
Because '기분' ends in a consonant (ㄴ).
No, that is grammatically incorrect because '어때요' is an adjective.
You say '{기분|氣分}이 나빠요' or '{기분|氣分}이 안 좋아요'.
Usually no, unless you are in a specific situation like helping them after an accident.
No, for weather use '날씨가 어때요?'.
It means to refresh your mood or do something to feel better.
It is only rude if used with someone older or of higher status. With friends, it's perfect.
Yes, in a friendly or caring email to a colleague or friend.
Only in the sense of 'How are you feeling right now?', not as a general greeting.
Expressions liées
마음이 어때요?
similarHow is your heart/mind?
컨디션이 어때요?
similarHow is your condition?
분위기가 어때요?
contrastHow is the atmosphere?
{기분|氣分}이 좋다
builds onTo feel good
{기분|氣分}이 나쁘다
builds onTo feel bad/offended
