Korean phrase

속상하셨겠어요. sok ssang ha syeot kke sseo yo

Meaning

You must have been upset

When to use it

This expresses the idea that someone must have felt upset. It shows polite sympathy for a past unpleasant experience while keeping a little emotional distance.

Example dialogue

어제 상사에게 심하게 혼났어요. eo je sang sa e ge sim ha ge hon na sseo yo

I got severely scolded by my boss yesterday.

아, 그럼 속상하셨겠어요. a keu reom sok ssang ha syeot kke sseo yo

Oh, then you must have been upset.

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