Easy Korean Level 10 - Unit 14: Advanced Situational Expressions (Expressing Anger)

In this lesson, we will look at how to naturally express anger or frustration in Korean. While you shouldn't use these expressions at work, they are very common in daily life, dramas, and when talking to friends.

1. "I'm so frustrated!" / "It's driving me crazy!"

When a situation is annoying or not working out. - 아, 진짜 짜증 나! (Ah, this is so annoying/frustrating!) Note: 짜증나다 is the most common word for feeling irritated. - 미치겠네, 정말. (I'm going crazy, really.) - 답답해 죽겠어요. (I'm going to die of frustration. / It's so suffocating.)

2. "Are you kidding me?"

When someone says something ridiculous or does something unbelievable. - 장난해요 지금? (Are you playing a joke right now? -> Are you kidding me?) - 말이 되는 소리를 하세요. (Say something that makes sense. -> That's nonsense.) - 지금 저랑 해 보자는 거예요? (Are you trying to pick a fight with me right now?)

3. "I can't hold it in anymore."

When you reach your boiling point. - 더 이상은 못 참겠어요. (I can't hold it in/endure it anymore.) - 적당히 좀 하세요. (Do it in moderation. -> Enough is enough / Cut it out.) - 이건 선을 넘었네요. (This has crossed the line.)

4. Being speechless with anger

• 기가 막혀서 말이 안 나오네요. (I am so dumbfounded/appalled that words won't come out.)
• 어이가 없네. (I'm speechless / This is ridiculous.) Note: "어이가 없다" became a famous catchphrase from the movie 'Veteran'.

Example Dialogue

A: 미안해, 어제 빌린 노트북 실수로 떨어뜨려서 고장 났어. (Sorry, I accidentally dropped the laptop I borrowed yesterday and it broke.) B: 뭐라고? 장난해 지금? 안에 중요한 파일 다 있는데! (What did you say? Are you kidding me right now? All my important files are in there!) A: 정말 미안... 내가 물어줄게. (I'm really sorry... I'll pay for it.) B: 아, 진짜 짜증 나! 기가 막혀서 말이 안 나온다. (Ah, this is so frustrating! I'm so dumbfounded I can't even speak.)