Korean expression
버티기가 힘들어요
What does 버티기가 힘들어요 mean?
버티기가 힘들어요 means "it is hard to endure or keep going" in Korean.
How it works here
버티기가 힘들어요 nominalizes 버티다 and says that doing it is difficult.
Key expression
…기가 힘들다
An expression meaning that carrying out an action is difficult
…기가 힘들다 means that carrying out an action is difficult and emphasizes burden or hardship.
When it's used
Used when fatigue or emotional strain makes it difficult to continue an action.
The line
쌤! 버티기가 힘들어요
Teacher, it’s hard to keep going.
The speaker is tired and says that continuing is too burdensome.
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More examples
요즘 야근이 많아서 웃기가 힘들어요.
I’ve been working late a lot, so it’s hard to smile these days.
이 문제는 혼자 해결하기가 힘들다.
This problem is hard to solve alone.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
버티기가 힘들어요
쌤! 버티기가 힘들어요
Teacher, it’s hard to keep going.
- Saying that one is too exhausted to keep going.
- Saying that enduring is easy and one wants to continue.
- Explaining in detail how to endure.
Show the answer
Saying that one is too exhausted to keep going.
an expression meaning that carrying out an action is difficult. …기가 힘들다 means that carrying out an action is difficult and emphasizes burden or hardship.
Other words in this line
- 버티다
- To endure; keep going
- 힘들다
- To be difficult; exhausting
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