JOKETDA (좋겠다) Meaning — How Koreans Say "MUST BE NICE" | SingSay Korean
How Koreans say
“Must be nice!”
A friend gets the day off.
Someone is flying somewhere warm.
Koreans answer with one happy little sigh.
What does ‘좋겠다’ mean?
‘좋겠다’ (Joketda) means “Must be nice!” or “Lucky you!”
You say it about someone else’s good news,
not your own.
‘-겠-’ is a guess. You are not the one on vacation,
so you can only imagine how good it feels.
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‘좋겠다’ is a little bit of envy, but the friendly kind.
It sounds like “Ugh, lucky you!” with a smile.
Nobody hears it as rude or bitter.
When Koreans say it
That is the song’s bridge, line for line.
The better their news, the bigger the sigh.
Saying it stronger
‘진짜’ is the “Really” from ‘진짜?’.
‘완전’ is the “Totally” from ‘완전 귀여워’.
Saying it politely
‘좋겠다’ is casual.
For coworkers and older people, change the ending.
Friends, Family
Coworkers
Bosses, Older People
It works like ‘고마워’ and ‘고마워요’.
Add ‘요’ and it is safe with almost anyone.
Happy for you vs a little jealous
Same word. Your voice decides the mood.
The song uses both.
Listen for the happy sigh at the end of each chorus.
Bonus: “I wish”
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Put ‘-면’ (if) in front, and ‘좋겠다’ turns into a wish.
‘내일 눈 오면 좋겠다’
Naeil Nun Omyeon Joketda
“I wish it would snow tomorrow.”
Literally: “If it snows tomorrow, that would be nice.”
Lyrics
When you wish it were you, say:
좋겠다! 좋겠다! 좋겠다!
When you wish it were you, say: joketda!BRIDGE
Someone’s going on vacation soon? 진짜 좋겠다!
They got front row to their favorite show?
완전 좋겠다!!
Say sings this one solo over a bouncy, retro groove.
It is cheeky, a little pouty and very easy to hum.
Words in this song
This is song 4 of Korean Reactions, Vol. 2.
Missed the last one? Go back to ‘화이팅’.
This is song four of Korean Reactions, Vol. 2.
Want all six words in one place? See the album guide.
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