쉬었어

rested, took a break, breathed, became hoarse, sighed

→ 쉬다
verb · informal, past tense Rare #28,757
rested, took a break Informal past-tense form.
KO: 집에서 쉬었어.
EN: I rested at home.
breathed Informal past-tense form.
KO: 깊게 숨을 쉬었어.
EN: I breathed deeply.
became hoarse Informal past-tense form; used with 목이 (one’s throat).
KO: 많이 말해서 목이 쉬었어.
EN: My throat got hoarse from talking a lot.
sighed Informal past-tense form; 한숨 쉬다 means “to sigh.”
KO: 그는 걱정하며 한숨 쉬었어.
EN: He sighed with worry.
Conjugation of 쉬다
Indicative past
쉬었다쉬었어

숨 안 쉬었어 지금 계속 참고 있었는데?

I wasn’t breathing? I’ve been holding my breath this whole time!

— The Great Flood (2025)

노래를 하도 불러서 목이 쉬었어

I sang so much that I lost my voice.

— 특별한 날 (1977)

좀 쉬었어?

Did you get some rest?

— 데드맨스 와이어 (2026)

톰은 한숨 쉬었어.

Tom sighed.