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세상에 meaning and pronunciation

sesange · oh my goodness; oh my gosh

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70200
Part of speech: 감탄사Pronunciation: 세ː상에Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    뜻밖이라든지 아주 놀랍다든지 심하다고 생각할 때 하는 말.

    English: oh my goodness; oh my gosh — An exclamation uttered when the speaker thinks that something is shocking or extreme.

    Examples

    • 세상에, 이렇게 답답할 수가!
    • 세상에, 이런 일이 있을 수 있습니까?
    • 세상에, 이렇게 힘든 일을 혼자서 다 하다니!
    • 세상에, 이 추운 날씨에 셔츠 한 장만 입고 다니다니!
    • 세상에, 이 많은 것을 혼자 다 먹었니?
    • 네. 배가 많이 고팠어요.
Origin
世上에
Categories
인간 > 소리

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