Korean phrase
생각보다 어려워. saeng gak ppo da eo ryeo wo
Meaning
It's harder than I thought
When to use it
It means that something is more difficult than expected. It expresses mild surprise when a task is not as easy as expected.
Example dialogue
이 퍼즐 거의 다 맞췄어? i peo jeul keo ui ta mat chwo sseo
Have you almost solved this puzzle?
아니, 생각보다 어려워. a ni saeng gak ppo da eo ryeo wo
No, it's harder than I thought.