What does 힘드시죠 mean?
힘드시죠 means "You're having a hard time, aren't you?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘힘드시다’ is used as an honorific form to politely ask about or confirm the other person’s condition. The ending ‘-죠’ gives the expression a feeling of seeking confirmation from the listener.
Dictionary form
힘드시다
A honorific form of ‘힘들다’ (to have a hard time), used politely to describe a physically or emotionally tiring, difficult, or demanding state.
This is more polite than ‘힘들다’ (to have a hard time). It is usually used when speaking respectfully to someone and often appears with a polite sentence ending such as ‘-시죠?’ (aren’t you?). It also sounds natural in everyday conversations when showing consideration and respect.
When it's used
This is used when politely and tactfully asking a superior, guest, or group of people about the difficulties or fatigue they are experiencing.
The line
여러분 많이 힘드시죠? 네
Everyone, you're having a hard time, aren't you? Yes.
This is said when politely checking whether someone is having a hard time or feeling tired.
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More examples
오늘 이동이 많아서 많이 힘드시죠?
You’re having a hard time with all the traveling today, aren’t you?
요즘 일이 너무 많아서 다들 정말 힘드십니다.
Everyone is really having a hard time because there’s so much work these days.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
힘드시죠
여러분 많이 힘드시죠? 네
Everyone, you're having a hard time, aren't you? Yes.
- To be hungry
- A polite form of ‘힘들다’, meaning that the body or mind is tired, burdened, or having a hard time
- To feel good
- To have a loud voice
Show the answer
A polite form of ‘힘들다’, meaning that the body or mind is tired, burdened, or having a hard time
This is more polite than ‘힘들다’ (to have a hard time). It is usually used when speaking respectfully to someone and often appears with a polite sentence ending such as ‘-시죠?’ (aren’t you?). It also sounds natural in everyday conversations when showing consideration and respect.
Other words in this line
- 많이
- A lot; very much
- 네
- Yes
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