Korean phrase
숨 쉬기 힘들어요. sum swi gi him deu reo yo
Meaning
I'm having trouble breathing
When to use it
This means that breathing is difficult. It is a polite way to tell someone about the problem, often so they can offer help.
Example dialogue
더워서 숨 쉬기 힘들어요. teo wo seo sum swi gi him deu reo yo
It's hot, so I'm having trouble breathing.
그럼 에어컨 있는 데로 갈까요? 물 드릴까요? keu reom e eo keon in neun te ro kal kka yo mul teu ril kka yo
Then shall we go somewhere with air conditioning? Would you like some water?