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Today’s Phrase
스트레스 받아요
seu·teu·le·seu ba·da·yo
seuteuleseu badayo
I’m stressed out
Cultural Insight
Koreans manage stress in unique ways: 노래방 (karaoke), 치맥 (fried chicken and beer), hiking (등산), and PC cafes (PC방). The phrase 스트레스 풀자! (Let’s relieve stress!) is a popular invitation. Korean culture has rich communal ways to destress together.
Phrase Breakdown
스트레스
seuteuleseu
stress
Borrowed from English ‘stress’
받아요
badayo
receive / get
받다 (to receive) + -아요; 스트레스를 받다 = to receive stress
Literally ‘I am receiving stress’ — the standard Korean way to say you’re stressed.
Example Phrases
요즘 일 때문에 스트레스 많이 받아요.
Yojeum il ttaemune seuteuleseu mani badayo.
I’m getting a lot of stress from work lately.
-때문에 = because of.
스트레스 받을 때 운동해요.
Seuteuleseu badeul ttae undonghaeyo.
When I’m stressed, I exercise.
-을 때 = when (doing something).
스트레스 풀어요!
Seuteuleseu pureoyeo!
Let’s relieve stress!
스트레스를 풀다 = to relieve/release stress.
Related Phrases
힘들어요
himdeureoyo
It’s tough / I’m struggling
Expressing difficulty or hardship.
지쳤어요
jichyeosseoyo
I’m exhausted
Expressing total exhaustion.
기분 전환이 필요해요
gibun jeonhwani piryohaeyo
I need a change of mood
Expressing a need to refresh mentally.
Quick Review
이거 얼마나 오래 걸려요?
Can you recall what this means?
igeo eolmana orae geollyeoyo?
How long does this take?