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How to Say “I’m so excited” in Korean: 설레요 (seolleyo)
설레요
seolleyo
Meaning
I’m so excited.
Usage note
Describes the fluttering joy of anticipation. Perfect for the day before a trip.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
The fluttering excitement before something good: the day before a trip, a date, a new term, a concert. Typical lines: 너무 설레요, 설레서 잠이 안 와요 (“I’m too excited to sleep”).
Watch out
It is different from being nervous (긴장돼요) or glad about something that already happened (기뻐요): 설레요 looks forward to something still to come. It also describes romantic butterflies.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 설 | ㅅ+ㅓ+ㄹ | seol |
| 레 | ㄹ+ㅔ | le |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “설레요”
- 너무 설레요I’m so excited
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- 고생 많았어요You went through a lot
- 응원할게요I’ll be cheering for you
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