Korean phrase
속상했어요. sok ssang hae sseo yo
Meaning
I was upset
When to use it
It says that the speaker felt upset in the past. This polite, fairly gentle expression often shares emotional discomfort with someone close and may invite comfort.
Example dialogue
오늘 상사 때문에 속상했어요. o neul sang sa ttae mu ne sok ssang hae sseo yo
I was upset today because of my boss.
무슨 일이야? 이야기해 봐. mu seun i ri ya i ya gi hae pwa
What happened? Tell me about it.