How to say "I am sick of it" in Korean
The natural way Koreans say "I am sick of it" — with the polite form, close alternatives, and audio for every line.
지겨워
jigyeowo
Literally: It is tiresome.
When to use it
Boredom from repetition - the same food, the same job, the same argument. Different from 피곤해 (physically tired).
Polite form
- 지겨워요jigyeowoyoUse this with strangers, anyone older than you, and at work.
Other ways to say it
- 질렸어jillyeosseo= I have had my fill of itSpecifically for food or a thing you overdid.
- 귀찮아gwichana= I cannot be botheredNot boredom - this is the one for when something feels like too much effort. Enormously common.
In a sentence
- 매일 같은 일이라서 지겨워.maeil gateun iriraseo jigyeowo.It is the same thing every day, I am sick of it.
- 아, 귀찮아. 내일 할래.a, gwichana. naeil hallae.Ugh, I cannot be bothered. I will do it tomorrow.
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