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후회하다

huhoehada
verb★Intermediate— to regret
formalinformal

To feel sorry or remorseful about something one has done or failed to do in the past.

나는 그 말을 후회한다.

I regret saying that.

그는 자신의 선택을 후회했다.

He regretted his choice.

💡

This verb is commonly used to express regret about past actions or decisions.

Collocations

후회하다to regret후회가 된다to feel regret후회하지 않는다to not regret

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

후회 없이 살다phrase
to live without regrets
후회가 없다phrase
to have no regrets

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use '후회하다' to express regret about past actions or decisions, often in reflective or emotional contexts.

⚡Gold Rule

Verb Conjugation

'후회하다' is a regular verb that follows standard Korean verb conjugation rules.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the noun '후회' (regret) with the verb suffix '-하다' indicating an action or state.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in reflective or emotional contexts to express remorse or sorrow over past actions.

Word Breakdown

후회
regret
root
+
하다
to do or to be in a state of
suffix
한영사전

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