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감정적

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Understanding '감정적'

The adjective '감정적' describes anything related to emotions or feelings. It often implies that someone is influenced by their emotions, sometimes to the point of losing objectivity or rationality.

Usage in Conversation

People use '감정적' to describe behavior, speech, or reactions that are driven by feelings rather than logic. For example, when someone reacts impulsively or passionately, you might say they are being '감정적'.

Common Collocations

  • 감정적으로 격해지다: to become emotionally heated
  • 감정적인 대화: emotional conversation
  • 감정적인 표현: emotional expression

These phrases are common in both formal and informal contexts, but '감정적' itself is neutral and can be used in various registers.

Tips for Learners

Be careful not to confuse '감정적' with simply 'emotional' in a positive sense. Sometimes it carries a nuance of losing control or being overly influenced by feelings. When describing a balanced emotional state, other words might be more appropriate.

Also, '감정적' is often used with the adverb '감정적으로' to describe how an action is performed.

Example Sentences

그는 감정적으로 너무 격해져서 이성적인 판단을 하지 못했다.

Geuneun gamjeongjeogeuro neomu gyeokhaejyeoseo iseongjeokin pandaneul haji mothaetda.

He became too emotional and couldn't make a rational decision.

감정적인 대화는 때때로 오해를 불러일으킬 수 있다.

Gamjeongjeokin daehwaneun ttaettaero ohaereul bulleoirkil su itda.

Emotional conversations can sometimes cause misunderstandings.

감정적인 표현을 자제하는 것이 중요하다.

Gamjeongjeokin pyohyeoneul jajehaneun geosi jungyohada.

It is important to control emotional expressions.