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마음을 먹다 maeumeul meokda
To steel oneself and forge a mental resolve to finally start a grueling daily discipline or self-improvement goal.
What does 마음을 먹다 mean?
마음을 먹다 (maeumeul meokda) means: To steel oneself and forge a mental resolve to finally start a grueling daily discipline or self-improvement goal.
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How it's actually used
- 내일부터 진짜 다이어트하기로 마음먹었어.
nae-il-buteo jinjja da-i-eo-teu-hagi-ro maeum-meogeosseo.
I've made up my mind to seriously start dieting starting tomorrow.
💡 Notice how the verb often collapses into a single word (마음먹다) when attached to a definitive plan. - 올해는 영어 공부 제대로 마음먹고 해보려고요.
ol-hae-neun yeong-eo gong-bu jedae-ro maeum-meokgo hae-boryeogoyo.
This year, I'm really resolving to dive into studying English properly.
💡 Using '제대로 마음먹고' emphasizes moving past half-hearted attempts into true commitment. - 한번 마음먹은 건 끝까지 해야지.
han-beon maeum-meogeun geon kkeut-gaji haeyaji.
Once you make up your mind to do something, you've got to see it through to the end.
💡 Highlights the unyielding, stubborn perseverance that the phrase inherently demands.
Related words in Social Situations
미필 mi-pil모르다 moreuda눈에 띄다 Nun-e tti-da눈이 높다 nun-i nopda폭풍 pok-pung