English–Korean

“have a hard time” in Korean

Korean

Also힘들어하다 (himdeureohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkosaenghada

Example

새 프로젝트 때문에 고생하고 있어요.sae peu ro jek teu ttae mu ne ko saeng ha go i sseo yo

I'm having a hard time because of the new project.

Illustration for 고생하다 (have a hard time)

How to say “have a hard time” in Korean

“Have a hard time” in Korean is 고생하다 (kosaenghada).

Struggling along because obstacles make a task or period of life difficult.

Full entry for 고생하다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 고생하다

아이 때문에 요즘 계속 고생하고 있어요.a i ttae mu ne yo jeum kye sok ko saeng ha go i sseo yo

I've been having a hard time because of my child lately.

Tips for using 고생하다

  • In conversation, this word can acknowledge that someone has worked hard through a difficult situation, making it useful when showing sympathy or appreciation.

Other Korean words for “have a hard time”

친구가 일이 많아서 힘들어해요.chin gu ga i ri ma na seo him deu reo hae yo

My friend is having a hard time because they have a lot of work.

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