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Today’s Phrase
잘 됐어요
jal dwae·sseo·yo
jal dwaesseoyo
That’s great / It worked out well
Learning Tip
잘 됐어요 and 잘 되었어요 are the same; 됐 is the contracted form. The tone of voice is key: said enthusiastically, it means great news! Said sarcastically, it can mean ‘serves you right!’ — like Korean schadenfreude. Context and tone transform meaning completely.
Phrase Breakdown
잘
jal
well
Adverb meaning ‘well’ or ‘favorably’
됐어요
dwaesseoyo
became / worked out
되다 (to become/turn out) + past polite = 됐어요
Expresses that something turned out well — often said with relief or joy.
Example Phrases
합격했어요! 잘 됐어요!
Hapgyeokaesseoyo! Jal dwaesseoyo!
I passed! That’s great!
합격하다 = to pass an exam.
다행이에요. 잘 됐어요!
Dahaengieyo. Jal dwaesseoyo!
What a relief. It worked out!
다행이에요 = what a relief.
잘 됐다! 이제 걱정 안 해도 되겠네요.
Jal dwaetda! Ije geokjeong an haedo doegennneyo.
Great! Now I don’t have to worry anymore.
-아도 되겠네요 = it seems okay not to…
Related Phrases
다행이에요
dahaengieyo
What a relief
Expressing relief that something worked out.
안 됐어요
an dwaesseoyo
That’s too bad / It didn’t work out
Expressing sympathy for a negative outcome.
정말 다행이네요
jeongmal dahaenginnneyo
What a great relief
Stronger expression of relief.
Quick Review
진심이에요?
Can you recall what this means?
jinsimieyo?
Are you serious? / Do you mean it?