Korean phrase
답답하셨겠어요. tap tta pa syeot kke sseo yo
Meaning
That must have been hard for you
When to use it
It shows polite sympathy for someone who had a hard time. It is a gentle response after hearing about the person's difficulty.
Example dialogue
요즘 일이 너무 많아서 잠도 제대로 못 잤어요. yo jeum i ri neo mu ma na seo cham do che dae ro mot cha sseo yo
I've had so much work lately that I haven't been able to sleep properly.
그렇군요, 답답하셨겠어요. keu reo ku nyo tap tta pa syeot kke sseo yo
I see. That must have been hard for you.