Korean word

힘내다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhimnaeda

Meaning

  • verbhang in there

Example

힘내세요, 시험 잘 볼 거예요.him nae se yo si heom chal pol kkeo ye yo

Hang in there! You'll do well on the test.

Illustration for 힘내다 (hang in there)

More examples

힘들어도 힘내세요.him deu reo do him nae se yo

Even when things are hard, hang in there.

Core concept

Drawing out inner strength so someone can keep going through a difficult time.

Common phrases

  • 힘내세요him nae se yo

    hang in there

  • 힘내자him nae ja

    Let's hang in there

  • 힘내줘him nae jwo

    Please cheer up

Similar words

기운 내다kiun naeda: To recover strength and feel ready to move ahead again.
화이팅하다hwaitinghada: To make people feel excited and united with a lively cheer.
노력하다noryeokada: To put steady effort into achieving a desired result.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람을 격려하거나 스스로 용기를 북돋아 계속 힘을 내는 동사이다.ta reun sa ra meul kyeong nyeo ha geo na seu seu ro yong gi reul puk tto da kye sok hi meul nae neun tong sa i da

Word origin

This native Korean verb combines words for strength and bringing something out, creating the image of drawing out strength to keep going.

Usage tips

  • The ending changes with politeness, so the form used with a close friend differs from the form used with a teacher or stranger.

Other meanings

  • cheer upverb

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