English–Korean

“work hard” in Korean

Korean

Also수고하다 (sugohada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationhimsseuda

Example

그는 팀을 위해 힘썼다.keu neun ti meul wi hae him sseot tta

He worked hard for the team.

Illustration for 힘쓰다 (work hard)

How to say “work hard” in Korean

“Work hard” in Korean is 힘쓰다 (himsseuda).

Putting steady effort into achieving a goal.

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

Example sentences with 힘쓰다

요즘 가족을 위해 힘쓰고 있다.yo jeum ka jo geul wi hae him sseu go it tta

These days, he is working hard for his family.

Tips for using 힘쓰다

  • The past form often describes effort that has already supported a team, project, or cause, even when the final result is not stated.

Other Korean words for “work hard”

오늘 하루도 수고하셨습니다.o neul ha ru do su go ha syeot sseum ni da

You worked hard today.

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