English–Korean
“be frustrated” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchwajeolhada
Example
시험에서 떨어져서 좌절했어요.si heo me seo tteo reo jeo seo chwa jeol hae sseo yo
I was frustrated because I failed the exam.
How to say “be frustrated” in Korean
“Be frustrated” in Korean is 좌절하다 (chwajeolhada).
A person reaches an obstacle on the way to a goal and loses the strength to continue.
Example sentences with 좌절하다
그는 현실의 벽에 부딪혀 좌절했어요.keu neun hyeon si rui pyeo ge pu di chyeo chwa jeol hae sseo yo
He became frustrated when confronted with the limits of reality.
Tips for using 좌절하다
- The word focuses on a setback that weakens motivation, not just irritation, which helps separate it from English words for anger.