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무사하다

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Meaning and Usage

The adjective '무사하다' describes a state of being safe, unharmed, or peaceful. It is often used to confirm that someone or something has avoided danger or trouble.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear '무사하다' in contexts involving accidents, travel, or any situation where safety is a concern. For example, after a natural disaster or an accident, people ask if everyone is '무사하다'.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 무사히 + verb (e.g., 무사히 도착하다): to do something safely
  • 무사하다 + 고 (reported speech): to say someone is safe
  • 무사히 + 마치다: to complete something safely

Register and Politeness

'무사하다' is a neutral formal adjective, suitable for both spoken and written Korean. It is often used in news reports, formal conversations, and polite speech.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '무사하다' with '안전하다'. While both relate to safety, '무사하다' emphasizes being unharmed or free from trouble, often after an event, whereas '안전하다' focuses on the state of being safe or secure generally.

Use '무사하다' when confirming safety after an incident or journey.

Example Sentences

그는 사고 후에도 무사하다고 들었어요.

Geuneun sago huedo musahadago deureosseoyo.

I heard that he was safe even after the accident.

여행을 무사히 마치고 집에 돌아왔습니다.

Yeohaengeul musahi machigo jibe dorawatseumnida.

I safely finished the trip and returned home.

무사하다라는 말은 위험이나 문제 없이 평온하다는 뜻입니다.

Musahadaneun mareun wiheomina munje eopsi pyeongonhadaneun tteusimnida.

The word 'musahada' means to be peaceful without danger or problems.