Ya (야): 12 Ways Koreans Use It in Real Life
~야 (ya) means ‘Hey / [Name]! / Calling someone by name / Casual name-calling particle / Term of endearment for children.
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~야 (ya) means ‘Hey / [Name]! / Calling someone by name / Casual name-calling particle / Term of endearment for children.

조졌다 (jojyeotda) means ‘We’re screwed / I’m done for / It’s over / We’re finished / Oh no / F*cked up’.

주다 / 받다 (juda / bada) means ‘To give / To receive / To get / To accept / To be given

Reply 1988, Hospital Playlist, Business Proposal (oda / gada) means ‘To come / To go / Come here / Go there / Coming / Going’.

안아줘 (anajwo) means ‘Hug me / Hold me / Give me a hug / Embrace me / Please hug me’.

어이 없어 (eoi eopseo) means ‘I’m speechless / Absurd / Ridiculous / Unbelievable / I can’t believe this / Are you kidding me’.

서둘러 (seodulleo) means ‘Hurry up / Quickly / Rush / Hurry / Get moving / Speed up’.

심쿵 (simkung) means ‘Heart flutter / Heart skip / Heart thump / Butterflies / Heart racing / Swoon’.