Sad
State · Eridian chord · 슬프다, 슬픈
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept sad (슬프다, 슬픈) is spoken as a 3-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “sad” is heard as D3, F4, A4, over 0.5 seconds.
▶ Play “sad” in the translator| English | sad |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 슬프다, 슬픈 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | D3F4A4 |
| Frequencies | 146.83, 349.23, 440.00 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 3-note |
| Duration | 0.5 seconds |
How “sad” sounds in Eridian
“sad” is built from 3 notes — D3, F4, A4 (146.83, 349.23, 440.00 Hz) — sounded for 0.5 seconds. The notes sound together as a single steady cluster. It belongs to the state category, which collects words describing states, emotions, and qualities. In English it covers sad; in Korean it maps to 슬프다, 슬픈.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- amaze · 놀랍다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- angry · 화나다
- scared · 무섭다
- big · 크다
- small · 작다
- hot · 뜨겁다
- cold · 춥다
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