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속이 타다 Sogi tada
The agonizing, stomach-churning stress of waiting for a time-sensitive outcome beyond your control.
What does 속이 타다 mean?
속이 타다 (Sogi tada) means: The agonizing, stomach-churning stress of waiting for a time-sensitive outcome beyond your control.
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How it's actually used
- 발표가 늦어져서 아주 속이 타 죽겠어.
bal-pyo-ga neu-jyeo-seo a-ju sog-i ta juk-ges-seo.
The announcement is taking so long, I'm literally burning up with anxiety.
💡 Adding '죽겠어' (I could die) is the native default for turning mild stress into a dramatic, highly relatable complaint. - 연락도 없고 진짜 속이 타 들어간다.
yeon-rak-do eop-go jin-jja sog-i ta deureo-ganda.
There's still no word, my insides are really burning right down to the core.
💡 Using '타 들어간다' emphasizes the slow, creeping agony of prolonged silence. - 시험 결과 기다리느라 속이 다 타 버렸어.
si-heom gyeol-gwa gi-da-ri-neu-ra sog-i da ta beo-ryeosseo.
Waiting for the exam results has completely burned me out inside.
💡 The auxiliary '버렸어' highlights the lingering, exhausted aftermath once the waiting finally ends.
Related words in Emotions & Feelings
속마음 Sok-ma-eum수줍다 sujubda웃프다 ut-peu-da아이고 aigo안달나다 An-dal-na-da