Korean phrase
힘들었겠어요. him deu reot kke sseo yo
Meaning
That must have been hard
When to use it
It expresses sympathy for a difficult past experience. It is polite and can sound slightly formal with close friends.
Example dialogue
어제 야근했어. 거의 못 잤어. eo je ya geun hae sseo keo ui mot cha sseo
I worked overtime yesterday. I barely slept.
힘들었겠어요. him deu reot kke sseo yo
That must have been hard.