What does 고생 많았다 mean?
고생 많았다 means "to have worked hard" in Korean.
How it works here
‘고생’ and ‘많았다’ together recognize that someone worked hard; the past ending refers to completed effort.
Key expression
고생 많다
An encouraging acknowledgment of someone's difficult effort
‘고생 많았다’ is often used in the past or honorific form to recognize difficult work; it directly acknowledges the hardship involved.
When it's used
Used after finishing work to acknowledge everyone's efforts.
The line
그래서 말인데 이번 연도 정말 고생 많았다 얘들아.
So, you all worked really hard this year.
Said after work is finished while acknowledging one another's effort.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.44 TTT #1 (Hyperrealism Ver.)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
야근하느라 고생 많았어.
You worked so hard staying late.
이번 준비 작업 하시느라 고생 많으셨습니다.
Thank you for all your hard work preparing this.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
고생 많았다
그래서 말인데 이번 연도 정말 고생 많았다 얘들아.
So, you all worked really hard this year.
- A situation where people quietly clean up together after a gathering ends.
- A situation where someone kindly explains the rules to a newcomer.
- A situation where people acknowledge each other’s hard work and exchange greetings after finishing a task.
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A situation where people acknowledge each other’s hard work and exchange greetings after finishing a task.
an encouraging acknowledgment of someone's difficult effort. ‘고생 많았다’ is often used in the past or honorific form to recognize difficult work; it directly acknowledges the hardship involved.
Other words in this line
- 그래서
- So; therefore
- 이번
- This
- 연도
- Year
- 정말
- Really
- 고생
- Hardship; effort
- 많다
- To be many; to be severe
Same expression in other scenes
- 고생 많았다 — To have worked hard
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