상처받았어
sangcheobadasseo
The phrase "you hurt my feelings" is translated into Korean as 상처받았어 (sangcheobadasseo).
This phrase is used to express that someone's words or actions have caused you emotional pain or sadness. In Korean, the subject "you" is often omitted from the sentence. When you say 상처받았어, it is understood that the listener's actions are the cause of your hurt feelings.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 상처 (wound/scar) and 받았어 (received), which literally means "I received a wound".
Which one should you use?
While 상처받았어 focuses on the emotional wound or the sadness you are feeling, the phrase 기분 나빠 is used when you want to emphasize that you are annoyed or offended by someone's behavior.
How does it change in a sentence?
In highly formal or professional settings, you can use the form 상처받았습니다 to express that you are hurt.
How do you pronounce it?
sangcheobadasseo
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, expressing that you are hurt using 상처받았어 can be a powerful tool in 'aegyo' or cute behavior to solicit an apology or affection from a partner.
- The verb 받다 (to receive) is used here, but if you are the one who caused the hurt, you use the verb 주다 (to give). You literally 'give' a wound to someone else.
- While 상처 refers to a wound, the Korean language distinguishes between physical wounds 외상 and emotional ones 내상. This allows speakers to specify if the 'injury' is internal or external.
Examples in context
- 네 말에 상처받았어.ne mare sangcheobasseo.I was hurt by what you said.
- 진심으로 상처받았어.jinsimeuro sangcheobasseo.I am truly hurt.
- 그 행동에 상처받았어.geu haengdong-e sangcheobasseo.I was hurt by that action.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are having a disagreement about a joke.
- 민지 Min-ji방금 그 농담에 상처받았어.banggeum geu nongdame sangcheobasseo.I was hurt by that joke just now.
- 지훈 Ji-hun미안해, 그런 뜻이 아니었어.mianhae, geureon tteusi anieosseo.I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way.
- 민지 Min-ji그래도 마음이 안 좋아.geuraedo maeumi an joa.Still, I feel bad.
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 미안해, 민지야.jeongmal mianhae, Minji-ya.I'm really sorry, Minji.
