-고프다
gopuda
Grammar · 1 sense
to want, desire
Examples
나도 춤추고파!
I want to dance too!
예전부터 보고픈 사람을 드디어 봤다.
I finally saw the person I've wanted to see for a long time.
When you'd hear it
-고프다 is most common in casual speech, especially in forms such as -고파 and -고픈. It also appears in songs, captions, and expressive writing; -고 싶다 is safer in neutral or formal workplace speech.
What learners get wrong
Learners often treat -고프다 as a complete replacement for -고 싶다, but it sounds more casual and emotionally expressive. Use -고 싶다 for a neutral statement, and -고프다 when the wording is informal or wistful.
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