넌 나에게 상처를 줬어
neon na-ege sangcheoreul jwosseo
In Korean, "you hurt me" is expressed as 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어 (neon na-ege sangcheoreul jwosseo).
This phrase is used to tell someone that they have caused you emotional pain.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 상처를 줬어 literally translates to 'gave a wound'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어 is informal. It uses the informal pronoun 넌 (neon) and the casual verb ending 줬어 (jwosseo), making it appropriate for close friends or people younger than you. For a formal way to say "You hurt me", use 다치게 했어요. Additionally, if you want to say "I am hurt" in a formal way, you can use 상처받았어요. In a very casual or informal setting, you might use 너 나 상처 줬어 to say "You hurt me" or simply 아파 to say "it hurts".
How does it change in a sentence?
The core expression 상처를 주다 means 'to hurt' or 'to give a wound'.
How do you pronounce it?
neon na-ege sangcheoreul jwosseo
Did you know?
- Because Korean culture places high value on social hierarchy, saying 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어 to a superior or someone older would be extremely jarring, even if they actually hurt you. In those cases, you would need to use much more indirect and formal language to express your feelings.
- While you can say 'you hurt me', Koreans often use the passive form 상처받았어요 (sangcheo-bad-asseoyo), which literally means 'I received a wound'. This shifts the focus from the other person's action to your own state of being hurt.
- In highly emotional arguments, Koreans may drop the pronoun 넌 (you) entirely. Since the context makes it clear who caused the pain, mentioning 'you' can actually sound unnaturally formal or overly accusatory.
Examples in context
- 상처받았어요. 왜 그랬어요?I am hurt. Why did you do that?
- 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어.neon na-e-ge sang-cheo-reul jwot-eo.You hurt me.
- 정말이지 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어.jeong-mal-i-ji neon na-e-ge sang-cheo-reul jwot-eo.Truly, you hurt me.
- 그때 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어.geu-ttae neon na-e-ge sang-cheo-reul jwot-eo.You hurt me back then.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are having a serious talk about their past relationship.
- 민준 Min-jun서연아, 넌 나에게 상처를 줬어.seo-yeon-a, neon na-e-ge sang-cheo-reul jwot-eo.Seoyeon, you hurt me.
- 서연 Seo-yeon미안해, 민준아. 정말 몰랐어.mi-an-hae, min-jun-a. jeong-mal mol-lat-eo.I'm sorry, Minjun. I really didn't know.
- 민준 Min-jun진심으로 사과해줘.jin-sim-eu-ro sa-gwa-hae-jwo.Please apologize sincerely.
- 서연 Seo-yeon진심으로 미안해.jin-sim-eu-ro mi-an-hae.I am truly sorry.
