Your goal
Connect an event and the feeling it caused with -아/어서 in a short account.
People can feel differently about the same event. Preserve a role’s stated feeling; for your own experience, choose the feeling you actually had.
Before you start
- 놀라다 → 놀랐어요
- was surprised
- 기쁘다 → 기뻤어요
- was happy or pleased
- 걱정되다 → 걱정됐어요
- felt worried
- 안심하다 → 안심했어요
- felt relieved
- 아쉽다 → 아쉬웠어요
- felt sorry it ended / disappointed
- 찾다 → 찾았어요
- found a missing item
Explore the situation
Mina’s bag
미나는 카페에서 가방을 찾지 못했어요. 가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
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Mina could not find her bag at the café and felt worried.
직원이 의자 아래에서 가방을 찾았어요. 미나는 가방을 찾아서 안심했어요.
Check the meaning
A staff member found it under a chair, and Mina felt relieved.
Learn the expressions
가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요 links a missing bag with worry. 가방을 찾아서 안심했어요 changes both the situation and the feeling.
| Event | Connection | Feeling |
|---|---|---|
| 친구가 갑자기 왔어요. | 친구가 갑자기 와서 | 놀랐어요. |
| 가방이 없어요. | 가방이 없어서 | 걱정됐어요. |
| 가방을 찾았어요. | 가방을 찾아서 | 안심했어요. |
| 친구를 만났어요. | 친구를 만나서 | 기뻤어요. |
In these examples, use 와서, 없어서 or 찾아서 in the cause clause and a past ending on the feeling. You can first practise two sentences: 친구가 왔어요. 그래서 놀랐어요.
Read the conversation
The missing bag
왜 걱정됐어요?
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Why were you worried?
가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
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I was worried because my bag was missing.
가방을 찾았어요?
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Did you find it?
네. 직원이 찾아 줘서 안심했어요.
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Yes. A staff member found it for me, so I felt relieved.
A friend’s visit
친구를 만나서 기분이 어땠어요?
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How did you feel about meeting your friend?
친구를 만나서 기뻤어요.
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I was happy to meet my friend.
Build a sentence
Check the details shown on the cards and try a sentence before revealing the example. Then assemble the sentence pieces.
Compare the flow and express it
A problem occurs
- Situation
- 가방이 없음
- Stated feeling
- 걱정
Example and explanation
가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
Report the card’s feeling.
The problem is resolved
- Situation
- 가방을 찾음
- Stated feeling
- 안심
Example and explanation
가방을 찾아서 안심했어요.
The changed outcome changes the feeling.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Connect the missing bag with worry.
Sentence pieces
- 걱정됐어요.
- 가방이 없어서
2. Connect an unexpected visit with surprise.
Sentence pieces
- 놀랐어요.
- 친구가 갑자기 와서
Practice
Choose a response that fits the situation using the expressions you learned.
1. Mina was worried because her bag was missing. Which fits?
- 가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
- 가방이 없어서 기뻤어요.
- 가방이 많아서 놀랐어요.
2. The bag was found and the worry eased. Which feeling fits?
- 늦었어요.
- 안심했어요.
- 배고팠어요.
3. Choose the cause form of 오다.
- 오어서
- 온 후에
- 와서
4. Ask about a feeling you do not know.
- 그때 기분이 어땠어요?
- 기뻤으니까 됐어요.
- 걱정하지 않았어요.
Try a new situation
Use the new role information. Write the required details in Korean and try saying them.
A friend visits Aki
친구가 갑자기 왔어요. 아키는 놀랐어요.
Check the meaning
A friend arrived unexpectedly; Aki was surprised.
아키는 친구를 만나서 기뻤어요.
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Aki felt happy about meeting the friend.
친구가 빨리 가서 아키는 아쉬웠어요.
Check the meaning
Aki was sorry the friend left early.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Aki was surprised by a friend’s sudden arrival. Connect cause and feeling.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
2. The meeting made Aki happy. Include the cause.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
3. The friend left early and Aki felt sorry it ended. Write one sentence.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
4. Jun’s feeling is unknown. Ask Jun. End the written question with ?.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
5. Combine Aki’s experience in three sentences: surprise, happiness, regret at parting.
Show a hint
Use the pattern and keep the supplied information.
Check your learning
Read the new conditions and distinguish the key information.
1. Aki was surprised when a friend arrived unexpectedly. What was the cause?
- 사진이 비쌌어요.
- 친구가 갑자기 왔어요.
- 가방을 잃어버렸어요.
2. Aki said meeting the friend made them happy. Choose the sentence.
- 친구를 만나서 걱정됐어요.
- 친구를 만나지 않았어요.
- 친구를 만나서 기뻤어요.
3. The friend left early, so there was little time to talk and the speaker felt sorry.
- 친구가 빨리 가서 아쉬웠어요.
- 친구가 빨리 가서 배불렀어요.
- 친구가 오지 않아서 만났어요.
4. Which includes both a cause and a feeling?
- 직원이 있어요.
- 가방을 찾아서 안심했어요.
- 가방이에요.
5. What should you check before reporting another person’s feeling?
- The feeling I want them to have
- The colour of their clothes
- The feeling the person actually stated
6. How did the feelings change? Missing bag → found bag.
- 걱정됐어요 → 안심했어요
- 안심했어요 → 걱정됐어요
- 기뻤어요 → 배고팠어요
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
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Practice questions
1. Mina was worried because her bag was missing. Which fits?
Answer: 가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
Both cause and feeling match the card.
- 가방이 없어서 기뻤어요. — The stated feeling is not happiness.
- 가방이 많아서 놀랐어요. — Many bags were not mentioned.
2. The bag was found and the worry eased. Which feeling fits?
Answer: 안심했어요.
안심했어요 expresses relief.
- 늦었어요. — Being late is not this feeling.
- 배고팠어요. — Hunger is not given.
3. Choose the cause form of 오다.
Answer: 와서
The form is 와서.
- 오어서 — 오어서 is not the form here.
- 온 후에 — 온 후에 expresses time order.
4. Ask about a feeling you do not know.
Answer: 그때 기분이 어땠어요?
Let the person state their feeling.
- 기뻤으니까 됐어요. — This assumes happiness.
- 걱정하지 않았어요. — This assumes absence of worry.
Learning check
1. Aki was surprised when a friend arrived unexpectedly. What was the cause?
Answer: 친구가 갑자기 왔어요.
The unexpected visit is the cause.
- 사진이 비쌌어요. — No photo price is supplied.
- 가방을 잃어버렸어요. — The bag belongs to another account.
2. Aki said meeting the friend made them happy. Choose the sentence.
Answer: 친구를 만나서 기뻤어요.
It preserves the stated event and feeling.
- 친구를 만나서 걱정됐어요. — This changes the feeling to worry.
- 친구를 만나지 않았어요. — This denies the meeting.
3. The friend left early, so there was little time to talk and the speaker felt sorry.
Answer: 친구가 빨리 가서 아쉬웠어요.
It connects the departure and regret.
- 친구가 빨리 가서 배불렀어요. — Being full is not the stated feeling.
- 친구가 오지 않아서 만났어요. — The event does not match the account.
4. Which includes both a cause and a feeling?
Answer: 가방을 찾아서 안심했어요.
Finding the bag explains the relief.
- 직원이 있어요. — This only states that staff are present.
- 가방이에요. — This only names the object.
5. What should you check before reporting another person’s feeling?
Answer: The feeling the person actually stated
Use the supplied feeling or the person’s explanation.
- The feeling I want them to have — Do not substitute your wish for their experience.
- The colour of their clothes — Clothing colour cannot establish feeling.
6. How did the feelings change? Missing bag → found bag.
Answer: 걱정됐어요 → 안심했어요
The resolution brought relief.
- 안심했어요 → 걱정됐어요 — The sequence is reversed.
- 기뻤어요 → 배고팠어요 — This is not the stated sequence.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Aki was surprised by a friend’s sudden arrival. Connect cause and feeling.
친구가 갑자기 와서 놀랐어요.
Connect 와서 and 놀랐어요.
2. The meeting made Aki happy. Include the cause.
친구를 만나서 기뻤어요.
Show why the speaker was happy.
3. The friend left early and Aki felt sorry it ended. Write one sentence.
친구가 빨리 가서 아쉬웠어요.
친구가 빨리 떠나서 아쉬웠어요.
Use the stated feeling.
4. Jun’s feeling is unknown. Ask Jun. End the written question with ?.
그때 기분이 어땠어요?
기분이 어땠어요?
Ask instead of assuming the feeling.
5. Combine Aki’s experience in three sentences: surprise, happiness, regret at parting.
친구가 갑자기 와서 놀랐어요. 친구를 만나서 기뻤어요. 친구가 빨리 가서 아쉬웠어요.
Keep the causes rather than listing feelings alone.
Sentence-piece practice
1. Connect the missing bag with worry.
가방이 없어서 걱정됐어요.
Use 없다 → 없어서.
2. Connect an unexpected visit with surprise.
친구가 갑자기 와서 놀랐어요.
Use 오다 → 와서.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall with the example closed
Connect an event and the feeling it caused with -아/어서 in a short account.
Change one detail
Change a person, action or time and make two sentences.
Combine with earlier expressions
Make a short exchange with a question and response.
Review what felt difficult
Review this expressionExpress feelings about an experience →Earlier learningReconnect the foundation →Look separately at activity completion and core learning results.