Be Surprised in Korean is 놀라다. For examples, you can use like [놀라는 표정, 놀란 기색]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 놀라다 along with examples.
Basics
| Word | Part | Chinese | Sound |
| 놀라다 | verb | — | 놀ː라다 |
놀라다 Meaning
| Meaning | Explanation |
| be surprised; be astonished; be shocked; be scared | To become tense or feel one’s heart pounding as one faces an unexpected incident or is scared. |
Examples
| 놀라는 표정. |
| surprised expression. |
| 놀란 기색. |
| look surprised. |
| 민준은 누군가가 자기 이름을 부르는 소리에 놀라 뒤를 돌아보았다. |
| Min-jun looked back at him, startled by the sound of someone calling his name. |
| 지수는 칼을 든 강도와 맞닥뜨리고 너무 놀란 나머지 아무 말도 할 수 없었다. |
| When Jisoo encountered a robber with a knife, she was so startled that she couldn’t say anything. |
How to Conjugate 놀라다
① Formal High (합니다체)
| Present |  놀랍니다 |
| Past | 놀랐습니다 |
| Past Perfect | 놀랐었습니다 |
| Future | 놀랄 것입니다 |
| Condition | 놀라겠습니다 |
② Informal High (해요체)
| Present | 놀라요 |
| Past | 놀랐어요 |
| Past Perfect | 놀랐었어요 |
| Future | 놀랄 것이에요 |
| Condition | 놀라겠어요 |
③ Informal Low (해체)
| Present | 놀라 |
| Past | 놀랐어 |
| Past Perfect | 놀랐었어 |
| Future | 놀랄 것이야 |
| Condition | 놀라겠어 |
④ Formal Low (한다체)
| Present | 놀란다 |
| Past | 놀랐다 |
| Past Perfect | 놀랐었다 |
| Future | 놀랄 것이다 |
| Condition | 놀라겠다 |
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