짜증나
jjajeungna
In Korean, "so annoying" is expressed as 짜증나 (jjajeungna).
The phrase is used to describe a person or a situation that causes irritation or frustration. To express the specific idea that something is "so annoying," you can use the informal phrase 진짜 짜증나.
Which one should you use?
While 짜증나 is the standard way to say something is annoying, the form 짜증나게 해 is used when you want to emphasize that a specific person or thing is actively causing that irritation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the expression polite and suitable for speaking to people you are not close with or who are older than you, add the suffix –요 to the end to get 짜증나요. In very casual settings among friends, you might encounter the slang 개짜증나, which uses the slang term 개 to add emphasis to the annoyance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 짜증나게 해 is used to emphasize that a person or thing is actively making you feel annoyed, whereas 짜증나 often functions as a general way to say "it is annoying."
How do you pronounce it?
jjajeungna
Did you know?
- The slang intensifier 개 in 개짜증나 literally translates to 'dog', a term used by young people to mean 'extremely' or 'very'.
- In some contexts, 짜증나 can be used playfully between close friends or couples to show a 'cute' kind of frustration, known as 'aegyo'.
- In Korean culture, expressing 짜증나 openly can be seen as a lack of emotional control, so people often use it as a quiet mutter to themselves rather than a direct statement to others.
Examples in context
- 제발 그런 말은 그만 해 주세요. 진짜 거슬려요.Please stop saying those things. It's truly irritating.
- 저는 정말 바빠서 이런 일은 너무 귀찮아요.I'm really busy, so these things are so bothersome.
- 왜 항상 늦어? 진짜 짜증나!Why are you always late? It's so annoying!
- 그놈 너무 말 잘 못해서 개짜증나.That guy speaks so poorly, it's really annoying.
- 진짜 짜증나.jinjja jjajeungna.It's so annoying.
- 계속 기다리는 거 너무 짜증나.gyesok gidarineun geo neomu jjajeungna.Waiting constantly is so annoying.
- 그 소리 정말 짜증나.geu sori jeongmal jjajeungna.That sound is really annoying.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are stuck in a long line at a cafe.
- 수빈 Su-bin사람이 너무 많아서 짜증나.sarami neomu manaseo jjajeungna.There are so many people, it's so annoying.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아, 나도 좀 짜증나네.maja, nado jom jjajeungnane.Right, it's annoying for me too.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 우리 빨리 주문하자.Hyunwoo ssi, uri ppalli jumunhaja.Hyunwoo, let's order quickly.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그래, 수빈 씨 말이 맞아.geurae, Subin ssi mari maja.Okay, you're right, Subin.
