Dictionary — Entry No. 1177
고쳤어
gocheosseo · verb
고쳤어
gocheosseo
[go-cheo-sseo]
verbbeginner
Meaning
Past tense of ‘to fix,’ ‘to correct,’ or ‘to repair.’ Indicates that something broken, wrong, or damaged has been mended or improved. Used in both literal (fixing objects) and metaphorical (fixing mistakes/relationships) contexts.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
Common in K-Drama apology scenes where characters acknowledge they’ve corrected their behavior. Stray Kids has used this in lyrics about self-improvement. NewJeans members discuss fixing choreography or concepts during interviews.
Example Sentences
문제를 고쳤어.
munjea-reul gocheosseo.
I fixed the problem. (Problem-solving context)
너와의 관계를 고치고 싶어.
neowa-ui gwangyereul gochigo sipeo.
I want to fix our relationship. (Reconciliation in dramas)
우리가 코레오를 고쳤어. 이제 완벽해!
uriga koreо-reul gocheosseo. ije wanbyeok-hae!
We fixed our choreography. It’s perfect now! (K-Pop practice context)
⚠️ Don’t use gocheosseo when…
Don’t mix up 고쳤어 with 고치다 (base form) or 고친다 (present tense). Also, ‘gochida’ can mean ‘to change,’ so context matters—고쳤어 in relationship context means ‘improved/repaired,’ not ‘changed.’
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Descendants of the Sun — Yoo Si-jin tells Kang Mo-yeon he will fix their broken relationship.
- K-Pop: IVE — ‘I AM’ (about self-improvement and fixing past struggles)
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