귀찮게 하다
gwichanke hada
The Korean verb for "bother" is 귀찮게 하다 (gwichanke hada).
귀찮게 하다 is used to express the idea of annoying, disturbing or being troublesome to someone. In specific contexts where you want to express the idea of troubling or burdening someone, you might also use 번거롭게 하다.
Meaning: to annoy, to disturb, to be troublesome to (verb)
Which one should you use?
While 귀찮게 하다 focuses on being annoying or troublesome, 번거롭게 하다 is specifically used to indicate that one is troubling or burdening someone.
How do you pronounce it?
gwichanke hada
Did you know?
- In Korea, the phrase 귀찮아 ('it is bothersome') is often used as a socially acceptable way to decline an invitation without giving a specific excuse.
- If you use 귀찮게 하다 toward someone much older than you, it can sound incredibly rude, as you are essentially labeling their existence or requests as a nuisance.
- The root of the verb 하다 in this phrase is actually a relic of Middle Korean, originally appearing as the form ᄒᆞ다. This ancient stem still leaves a trace in modern Korean through irregular conjugations like 하여.
Examples in context
- 왜 자꾸 번거롭게 하고 다녀요?Why do you keep bothering and troubling others?
- 오늘은 귀찮게 해서 미안해.I'm sorry for bothering you today.
- 제발 좀 귀찮게 하지 마.Please, don't bother me.
- 네 얘기 때문에 난 많이 신경 썼어.I was very bothered because of what you said.
- 너 그렇게 성가시게 하지 말아줘.Please, don't annoy me like that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 하다, CC BY-SA 4.0.
