This is the 3720th most frequent Korean word.
상황이었다
"상황이었다" means "was a situation" in English.
In this sentence, "상황이었다" is used to describe a past event or state that involved urgency or critical circumstances.
그날은 정말 급박한 상황이었다.
"That day was truly an urgent situation."
Here, "상황이었다" signifies observing and reflecting upon the general state or condition during the meeting, which was unusual or unexpected.
회의 중에는 이상한 상황이었다.
"During the meeting, it was a strange situation."
In this example, "상황이었다" refers to assessing a scenario where events unfolded in a way that allowed calm management, emphasizing its evaluative usage.