Smile Korean Expression #18 | 설레다 | Feel Your Heart Flutte

Today’s expression: 설레다 (seol-le-da)

Have you ever felt excited and your heart started to flutter just thinking about something? In Korean, we use “설레다” to describe that happy, excited feeling when you’re looking forward to something.

In this episode, we’ll talk about how to naturally use “설레다” in everyday Korean and learn a few related expressions like “두근거리다” and “설렘”. We’ll also talk about “설레발 치다”, a fun expression Koreans use when someone gets a little too excited and starts getting ahead of themselves.

Let’s learn “설레다” together with some everyday examples and a little bit of Korean culture!


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