그 집은 손이 귀해서 아이가 태어났을 때 모두가 기뻐했다.
That family had few descendants, so everyone was happy when the child was born.
Korean
기뻐하다
기뻐하다
Meaning: to rejoice; to be delighted
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 기뻐하다 |
| Present | 기뻐한다 |
| Polite | 기뻐해요 |
| Formal | 기뻐합니다 |
| Past | 기뻐했다 |
| Past + Polite | 기뻐했어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 기뻐하겠어요 |
| Connective | 기뻐하고 |
| Conditional | 기뻐하면 |
| Volitional | 기뻐하자 |
| Imperative | 기뻐해라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 기뻐하세요 |
| Attributive | 기뻐하는 / 기뻐한 / 기뻐할 |
Example sentences
Everyone genuinely rejoiced at his success.
그 작가의 수상 소식에 모두가 기뻐했다.
Everyone was happy at the news of the author winning the award.
그녀는 이번에 대리로 승진하여 매우 기뻐했다.
She was very happy to be promoted to deputy manager this time.
임신 사실을 알게 된 부부는 매우 기뻐했다.
The couple was very happy when they found out about the pregnancy.
그는 내심 기뻐하며 겉으로는 아무렇지 않은 척했다.
He looked indifferent on the outside but was inwardly happy.
선수들은 우승컵을 높이 들고 기뻐했다.
The players held the championship cup high and rejoiced.
Usage Notes
Used to express joy or happiness about something.
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