빡세게 하다
ppakseege hada
To go hard in Korean is 빡세게 하다 (ppakseege hada).
The phrase 빡세게 하다 is used to describe putting a great deal of effort or energy into a task, such as working or studying with high intensity.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
빡세게 하다 is a colloquial expression commonly used in casual settings. For a more formal way to say 'to work hard towards a goal', you can use 목표를 향해 분발하다. If you want to say 'Go hard!' as an encouragement, you can use 열심히 하세요! In an informal context, to tell someone to 'run hard' or 'go hard', you might say 달려봐.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase in a polite but still somewhat casual conversational tone, use the form 빡세게 해요. If you want to express that you 'went hard' in the past tense, change the verb to the form 빡세게 했다.
How do you pronounce it?
ppakseege hada
Did you know?
- While 빡세게 하다 describes high intensity, Koreans also use the word 빡세다 to describe a person who is overly strict or demanding in their personality.
- In gaming and sports culture, 빡세게 하다 is often used when players switch to a 'try-hard' mode, focusing entirely on winning rather than playing for fun.
- If you say you are 'going hard' on a diet using this expression, a Korean speaker might understand you are being extremely strict or rigorous with your food intake.
Examples in context
- 시험 잘 보기 위해서 열심히 해봐요Try your best to do well on the exam
- 우리는 우리의 목표를 향해 분발해야 해We need to work hard towards our goals
- 시험 공부 열심히 달려봐Go hard in studying for the exam
- 무리하게 해서 좋은 성적을 받았어I got good results by going hard
- 시험 공부를 빡세게 하다.siheom gongbureul ppaksege hada.To study hard for an exam.
