Korean expression
벌써 힘든데
Said by j-hope (BTS)
What does 벌써 힘든데 mean?
벌써 힘든데 means "already, at such an early point" in Korean.
How it works here
‘벌써’ emphasizes that the difficult state has begun earlier than expected.
In this line
벌써
‘벌써’ means already, with a stronger sense that the timing is earlier than expected. It may also convey surprise or concern.
When it's used
Used when something happens earlier than expected or a condition has already begun.
The line
남준이 벌써 힘든데 지금?
Namjoon is already tired, now?
Said when a condition changes sooner than expected.
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More examples
벌써 지하철이 끊겼네.
The subway has already stopped running.
아이들이 벌써 다 잠들었어요.
The children have already fallen asleep.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
벌써
남준이 벌써 힘든데 지금?
Namjoon is already tired, now?
- Meaning that something will happen not right now but after some time has passed
- Meaning that something has not ended and is still going on in the same way now
- Meaning that something has already happened or begun earlier than expected
- Meaning that something does not always happen but happens once in a while
Show the answer
Meaning that something has already happened or begun earlier than expected
‘벌써’ means already, with a stronger sense that the timing is earlier than expected. It may also convey surprise or concern.
Other words in this line
- 힘들다
- To be difficult; to be tired
Same expression in other scenes
- 벌써 — Already; sooner than expected.
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