고생했어요

worked hard, went through a lot

→ 고생하다
verb · formal, past tense Rare #30,844
worked hard, went through a lot Often said politely to acknowledge someone’s effort, like “thanks for your hard work.”
KO: 오늘 정말 고생했어요.
EN: You worked really hard today.
Conjugation of 고생하다

고생했어요

thank you for your effort

— 빅토리아 (2015)

나도 죽도록 고생했어요

I worked myself to the bone too.

— F1 더 무비 (2025)

맨골드 감독 고생했어요!

Director Mangold, thank you for your hard work!

— 데드풀과 울버린 (2024)

오케이, 보라 씨 고생했어요, 식사하러 갑시다

Okay, Bora, thanks for your hard work. Let’s go get something to eat.

— 20th Century Girl (2022)