짜증나
jjajeungna
In Korean, "you're annoying" is expressed as 짜증나 (jjajeungna).
The phrase is used to express that a situation or behavior is irritating or frustrating. While an English speaker might direct the annoyance at a person by saying "you are annoying," the Korean phrase 짜증나 describes the state of the annoyance itself, functioning more like "it's annoying" or "I'm feeling irritated."
Which one should you use?
While 짜증나 is used for general irritation or frustration, 귀찮아 is used specifically to say "You're bothersome."
How do you pronounce it?
jjajeungna
Did you know?
- Using 짜증나 with a superior or an elder is a major social taboo, even if the situation itself is objectively annoying, because it prioritizes your internal feeling over social hierarchy.
- If you hear someone say 짜증나 in a very high-pitched, elongated tone, they are likely expressing a 'cute' version of frustration known as 'aegyo' to soften the blow.
- In modern youth slang, 짜증나 can sometimes be used as a term of endearment or a playful tease between very close friends, similar to saying 'you're such a pain' with a smile.
Examples in context
- 계속 반복해서 같은 질문 하지마. 짜증나.Stop repeatedly asking the same question. You're annoying.
- 항상 나를 기다리게 해서 귀찮아. 좀 빨리 왔으면 좋겠어.You always make me wait, and it's bothersome. I wish you would come sooner.
- 진짜 짜증나.jinjja jjajeungna.It's really annoying.
- 계속 그러니까 짜증나.gyesok geureonikka jjajeungna.It's annoying because you keep doing that.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyeon are playing a video game together.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현아, 너 너무 짜증나!Dohyeon-a, neo neomu jjajeungna!Dohyeon, you are so annoying!
- 도현 Do-hyeon내가 뭘 그렇게 잘못했어?naega mwol geureoke jalmothaesseo?What did I do so wrong?
- 수빈 Su-bin계속 나를 방해하잖아.gyesok nareul banghae-hajana.You keep interfering with me.
- 도현 Do-hyeon미안해, 이제 조용히 할게.mianhae, ije joyonghi halge.I'm sorry, I'll be quiet now.
