Daily Korean #2. 고생했어

✅ Phrase of the Day: “고생했어”

✨ Original Korean
고생했어

 

🔤 Romanization
go-saeng-hae-sseo

 

📖 Literal Translation
“You worked hard.”

 

🌍 Natural English Expression
“Great effort!”
“Props to you for all your hard work.”

 

💡 Cultural Note
Koreans use 고생했어 not only for work or school, but also for personal challenges or emotional struggles. It’s a warm acknowledgment of effort, often used in friendships or coworker chats.

 

💬 Example Conversation
Friend 1: 오늘 촬영 때문에 12시간 서 있었어… (I was standing for 12 hours during the shoot today…)
Friend 2: 와, 진짜 고생했어! 너 덕분에 영상 완전 멋지게 나왔어. (Wow, props to you! Thanks to you, the video came out amazing.)

 

👉 Today’s expression: 고생했어 = Great effort! 🌟

👉 Come back tomorrow for another fun Korean phrase! 💫