A1 Idiom Neutral

골치가 아프다.

golchiga apeuda.

have a vexing problem

Bedeutung

To have a problem that causes mental distress or annoyance.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Korean office culture, complaining about '골치' is a way to bond with colleagues over shared burdens. The concept of 'head pain' as a metaphor for stress is shared across China, Japan, and Korea. The idiom 'headache' is universally understood, making this a very easy concept for Western learners to grasp. While common, avoid using it in front of high-ranking superiors unless you have a close relationship.

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Context is Key

Always check if the person is holding their head. If they are, it might be physical!

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Use with '때문에'

Pairing this with '때문에' (because of) makes your sentence sound very natural.

Bedeutung

To have a problem that causes mental distress or annoyance.

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Context is Key

Always check if the person is holding their head. If they are, it might be physical!

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Use with '때문에'

Pairing this with '때문에' (because of) makes your sentence sound very natural.

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

이번 프로젝트 때문에 정말 __________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 골치가 아파요

The phrase '골치가 아프다' is used for mental stress.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the natural sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 그 일은 골치가 아픈 일이에요.

Only '골치가 아픈' is a valid idiomatic expression.

Match the situation to the feeling.

Match the following:

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Work -> 골치가 아프다

Work is a common source of '골치'.

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Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

이번 프로젝트 때문에 정말 __________.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 골치가 아파요

The phrase '골치가 아프다' is used for mental stress.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the natural sentence.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: 그 일은 골치가 아픈 일이에요.

Only '골치가 아픈' is a valid idiomatic expression.

Match the situation to the feeling. Match A1

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✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Work -> 골치가 아프다

Work is a common source of '골치'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

Only if you are close. Otherwise, use '난처합니다'.

Yes, it implies stress or annoyance.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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골치를 썩이다

specialized form

To cause someone a headache

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골칫덩이

specialized form

A headache-maker

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머리가 복잡하다

similar

To have a complicated mind

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부담스럽다

similar

To be burdensome

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