Korean Slang — 빡세다 (ppak-sae-da): Meaning, Examples & Practice
- Lee Serene
- 8월 7일
- 2분 분량
🔤 Meaning
빡세다 is a slang expression used to describe something that is super intense, tough, or demanding — whether it’s school, work, or physical training.
It's often used when things are really mentally or physically exhausting.
🗣️ Example Sentence
"오늘 수업 진짜 빡셌어."
(Today’s class was seriously intense.)
"그 알바 생각보다 빡세더라."
(That part-time job was harder than I expected.)
"시험 공부 빡세게 했는데도 어렵더라."
(Even though I studied hard, the test was still difficult.)
"요즘 회사 일정 너무 빡세."
(My work schedule these days is so demanding.)
"군대 훈련 빡세서 다들 지쳐 있었어."
(The military training was so tough that everyone was exhausted.)
💬 Mini Dialogue
A:"요즘 어때? 좀 여유 있어?"
(How’s everything lately? Are things more relaxed?)
B: "아니, 일정이 너무 빡세서 정신이 하나도 없어."
(No, my schedule is so intense that I can't even think straight.)
🎤 Free Talking Questions
공부나 일 중에서 뭐가 더 빡세다고 느껴지나요?
(Which feels more intense for you—studying or working?)
최근에 빡세다고 느낀 순간이 있었나요?
(Have you recently experienced something that felt really intense?)
어떤 일이 당신에게 특히 빡세게 느껴지나요?
(What kinds of things feel especially hard for you?)
빡세다는 표현을 어떤 감정으로 말하게 되나요?
(When you say “ppaek-sae-da,” what kind of feeling do you express?)
여러분 나라에도 비슷한 강도 표현이 있나요?
(Is there a similar slang for something exhausting in your language?)
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