Meaning and Usage
The verb '화내다' means 'to get angry' or 'to show anger.' It is commonly used in everyday conversation to describe someone expressing anger or frustration.
Common Contexts
You will often hear '화내다' when talking about emotional reactions to situations, such as being upset with someone’s behavior or a frustrating event.
Politeness and Register
'화내다' is neutral and can be used in both casual and polite speech depending on the sentence ending. It is not overly formal but appropriate in most social contexts.
Common Collocations
- 화를 내다: to get angry (most common collocation)
- 화내지 마세요: please don’t get angry (polite request)
- 화를 참다: to hold back anger
Learner Tips
A common mistake is confusing '화내다' with '화나다,' which means 'to become angry' (intransitive), while '화내다' is transitive and often used with a direct object (someone or something that causes anger). For example, '그가 나에게 화를 냈다' means 'He got angry at me.'