스트레스 받는
seuteureseu banneun
The Korean phrase for "stressed" is 스트레스 받는 (seuteureseu banneun).
스트레스 받는 is used to describe someone who is feeling stressed-out. You can also use the verb form 스트레스 받다 to say "to be stressed." If you want to describe the process of stress accumulating or building up, use 스트레스 쌓이다. For expressing being pressured or burdened, 압박을 받다 is used, while 극도로 힘들어하다 describes being extremely exhausted or experiencing extreme hardship.
Meaning: stressed-out (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 스트레스 받는 is literally composed of the loanword for stress and the verb 받는 (banneun), which means "receiving" or "getting."
Which one should you use?
While 스트레스 받는 describes the person experiencing the feeling, 스트레스 쌓이다 is used specifically to describe the state of stress building up or accumulating. To emphasize a feeling of being pressured or burdened, you would use 압박을 받다 instead.
How do you pronounce it?
seuteureseu banneun
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying 스트레스 있다 (to have stress) to express feeling stressed. Instead, use the more natural 스트레스 받다 (to receive/get stress).
Did you know?
- Koreans sometimes use the term 화병 (hwabyung) to describe a physical illness caused by suppressed stress and anger, a condition recognized in psychiatric literature.
- A common way to talk about 'stress relief' in Korea is 스트레스 풀다 (seuteureseu pulda), which literally means 'to untie' or 'to loosen' your stress.
- The word 스트레스 (seuteureseu) is a loanword, but it is used almost exclusively to describe psychological or mental tension rather than physical tension in a muscle.
Examples in context
- 회사 일 때문에 정말로 스트레스 받아요.I'm really stressed because of work.
- 압박을 받아서 힘들어요.I feel pressured and stressed.
- 오늘 일 때문에 정말 스트레스 받아.I'm really stressed because of work today.
- 이 문제 너무 어려워서 정말로 짜증나.This problem is so difficult and it's really stressing me out.
- 요즘 스트레스 받는 일이 많아요.yo-jeum seu-re-seu bat-neun il-i man-a-yo.I have many things that are causing me stress lately.
- 시험 때문에 스트레스 받는 학생이 많아요.si-heom ttae-mun-e seu-re-seu bat-neun hak-saeng-i man-a-yo.There are many students who are stressed because of exams.
- 스트레스 받는 상황을 피하고 싶어요.seu-re-seu bat-neun sang-hwang-eul pi-ha-go sip-eo-yo.I want to avoid stressful situations.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their busy work schedules.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 요즘 표정이 왜 그렇게 안 좋아요?Min-jun ssi, yo-jeum pyo-jeong-i wae geu-reok-ke an jo-a-yo?Min-jun, why do you look so unhappy lately?
- 민준 Min-jun회사 일이 너무 많아서 스트레스 받는 중이에요.hoe-sa il-i neo-mu man-a-seo seu-tre-seu bat-neun jung-i-e-yo.I'm feeling stressed because there's too much work at the office.
- 지은 Ji-eun너무 무리하지 말고 좀 쉬세요.neo-mu mu-ri-ha-ji mal-go jom swi-se-yo.Don't overdo it and please get some rest.
- 민준 Min-jun고마워요, 지은 씨. 도움이 됐어요.go-ma-wo-yo, Ji-eun ssi. do-um-i dwaet-eo-yo.Thank you, Ji-eun. That helps.
