A1 noun beginner

걱정

[geogjeong]

Meaning: worry; concern

What does 걱정 mean?

걱정 [geogjeong] is a noun meaning "worry; concern". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 3 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (3)

Here are real-life sentences where 걱정 [geogjeong] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

걱정 마세요. 이제 시작해요.

Don't worry. Let's start now.

📚 From Basic Greetings & Introductions

걱정 마세요. 준비 많이 했잖아요.

Don't worry. You've prepared a lot.

📚 From Emotions & Personality

의료비 걱정이 좀 덜해질 것 같아요.

I think medical expense worries will decrease a bit.

📚 From News & Current Events

How to Use 걱정 in Conversation

As a noun, 걱정 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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