23. How to say “I’m excited” in Korean

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Hi, everyone!
Today, let’s learn how to say “I’m excited” in Korean. This is a very useful expression when you are looking forward to something fun, like traveling to Korea, meeting your friends, or trying new Korean food.

In Korean, the most common way to say “I’m excited” is:

저는 신나요.

저는 기대돼요.

Let’s see how and when to use each of these expressions in real situations.

1. “I’m excited” – 저는 신나요

저는 신나요.

정말 신나요. (I’m really excited.)

너무 신나요. (I’m so excited.)

“신나다” means to feel excited, thrilled, or very happy because something fun is happening or will happen. You can use this when you are enjoying the moment right now, or when something exciting is about to start very soon.

Example scenarios

내일 한국에 가서 너무 신나요.

I’m so excited because I’m going to Korea tomorrow.

첫 K‑pop 콘서트라서 정말 신나요.
I’m really excited because this is my first K‑pop concert.

지금 놀이공원에 와서 신나요.
I’m excited because I’m at an amusement park now.

casual expression.

With your friends or people your age, you can drop “저는” and just say:

신나!

너무 신나!

These are very casual, so don’t use them in formal situations.

2. “I’m excited / I’m looking forward to it” – 저는 기대돼요

저는 기대돼요.

정말 기대돼요. (I’m really looking forward to it.)

너무 기대돼요. (I’m so excited about it.)

“기대되다” means “to look forward to something.”
You usually use this expression when something hasn’t happened yet, but you’re feeling excited about it.

Example scenarios

다음 주에 한국 여행 가서 너무 기대돼요.
I’m so excited to travel to Korea next week.

내일 친구들 만날 생각에 기대돼요.
I’m excited about meeting my friends tomorrow.

첫 한국어 수업이라서 정말 기대돼요.
I’m really excited because it’s my first Korean class.

Try using one of these expressions today when you talk about something you’re excited about in Korean!