A1 Idiom Neutral

힘이 들다.

himi deulda.

be difficult / tired

Practice it

Meaning

To require great effort or to feel exhausted.

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Cultural Background

In Korea, work-life balance is a major topic. Using '힘들다' is a socially acceptable way to signal that you are working hard and might need support.

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Shorten it!

In daily life, just say '힘들어' to friends.

Meaning

To require great effort or to feel exhausted.

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Shorten it!

In daily life, just say '힘들어' to friends.

Test Yourself

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct way to say 'This is hard' in a polite way.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

'힘이 들어요' is the correct idiomatic expression for 'it is hard'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

Choose the correct way to say 'This is hard' in a polite way.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a

'힘이 들어요' is the correct idiomatic expression for 'it is hard'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use '무겁다'.

Related Phrases

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고생하다

synonym

To suffer/go through hardship

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