바빠 죽겠는데

I'm so busy

→ 바쁘다

phrase Rare #25,716

I'm so busy A colloquial, exaggerated way to say you’re extremely busy. The ending can lead into a complaint or contrast, like “but” or “and.”

KO: 지금 바빠 죽겠는데 나중에 전화해.

EN: I’m so busy right now; call me later.

I’m swamped—who is it now?

— Space Sweepers (2021)

I'm so busy I could die. Why are you like that?

— 프린세스 브라이드 (1987)

I'm so busy, stop asking questions!

— 필사의 추적 (1981)

I'm busy as hell, fuck. Tsk.

— 살인의 추억 (2003)