How to say hardship in Korean

Korean: 고생[ go-saeng ]

hardship
hardship고생

Meaning

고생 means hardship, trouble, or hard work. You use it when someone has a difficult or tiring time doing something. In daily Korean, people also say “고생했어요” to mean “You worked hard” or “That was tough.”

Example sentences

  1. 오늘 이사하느라 정말 고생했어요.

    I really had a hard time moving today.

  2. 시험 준비하느라 고생이 많았어요.

    Preparing for the exam was quite tough.

  3. 비 오는 날 밖에서 일해서 고생했어요.

    It was hard working outside on a rainy day.

  4. 여행 중에 길을 잃어서 고생했어요.

    I had a tough time getting lost during the trip.