앓다 (alta) – Korean Meaning | Bubblegum Language Learning

Meanings

be sick; sufferTo feel ache or pain due to an illness.
be stressed out; be worried aboutTo be distressed or frustrated due to a worry or concern.

Examples from Lessons (3)

혼자 끙끙 앓다가 도움 을 받는다니 감사해 요.
I'm grateful to get help after struggling alone.
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혼자서 끙끙 앓다가 오늘 이렇게 용기 를 내서 말하는 거예요.
I struggled with it all by myself, and that's why I'm gathering the courage to talk to you like this today.
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진짜 그러게 말이야, 괜히 혼자서 끙끙 앓았던 것 같아.
I really agree; I feel like I just agonized over it alone for no reason.
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Grammar in These Examples

-다가Level 3While doing, then -았/었던Level 3Had been, used to