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TOPIK 2verb

화내다

hwanaeda

화내요 · 화냈어요 · 화낼 거예요 · 화내세요

to get angry (at someone), to lose one's temper

Example

엄마는 제가 늦게 들어와서 화내셨어요.

My mom got angry because I came home late.

Word parts

화 fire

화 (anger) + 내다 (to put out).

Good to know

화가 나다 is feeling angry; 화내다 is showing it, usually at someone: 저한테 화내지 마세요.