Stress in Korean 🇰🇷

스트레스 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Notice that 스트레스 (seuteureseu) sounds very similar to the English word “stress.” Use this similarity as a memory aid.
• Visualize the English word “stress” written in Hangul to remember its form and pronunciation.

Explanations:
• 스트레스 (seuteureseu) is the Korean term used to describe physical or mental stress, reflecting the buildup of pressure or tension.
• It is a loanword from English, so its pronunciation closely mirrors that of “stress.”

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 긴장 (ginjang) – often used to indicate tension or nervousness.
• 압박감 (appakgam) – refers to a feeling of pressure.
• 부담 (budam) – can express a burden or stress in certain contexts.

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• In casual conversation, 스트레스 can be used to describe anything that causes annoyance or frustration. For example, someone might say “그 일은 진짜 스트레스야” (geu ireun jinjja seuteureseuya), meaning “That thing is really stressful.”
• As a slang expression, it might be used to emphasize an overwhelming or unwanted situation beyond typical stress.

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 요즘 스트레스가 많아. (Naneun yojeum seuteureseuga manha.)
– I have a lot of stress these days.
2. 운동하면 스트레스가 풀려. (Undonghamyeon seuteureseuga pullyeo.)
– Exercise helps relieve stress.
3. 그 소식은 나에게 큰 스트레스를 줬어. (Geu sosigeun naege keun seuteureseureul jwoesseo.)
– That news caused me a lot of stress.

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