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“I’m annoyed” in Korean: 짜증 나요 (jjajeung nayo)
짜증 나요
jjajeung nayo
Meaning
I’m annoyed.
Usage note
A casual way to say you are annoyed or fed up. Avoid it with elders or superiors.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Use it to vent about traffic, delays or an annoying situation with a friend or coworker. It describes your feeling about the situation.
Watch out
It describes a feeling, so aiming 짜증 나 at a person is rude. With a boss, use a softer 좀 힘드네요.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 짜증 | ||
| 짜 | ㅉ+ㅏ | jja |
| 증 | ㅈ+ㅡ+ㅇ | jeung |
| 나요 | ||
| 나 | ㄴ+ㅏ | na |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 짜증 | noun | annoyance | TOPIK level 3 |
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Question 1 What does “짜증 나요” mean?
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Answer: I’m annoyed
Question 2 How do you say “I’m annoyed” in Korean?
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Answer: 짜증 나요 jjajeung nayo
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