Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
아 다리 풀렸다 / 근육통 올 것 같아
a da-ri pul-lyeot-da / geu-nyuk-tong ol geot gat-a
“My legs gave out / I think I'll be sore tomorrow”
🏷️ Close friendsTextbook vs Real
Textbook운동을 많이 해서 피곤합니다un-dong-eul man-i hae-seo pi-gon-ham-ni-da
Real아 다리 풀렸다 / 근육통 올 것 같아a da-ri pul-lyeot-da / geu-nyuk-tong ol geot gat-a
Why Koreans say it this way
다리 풀리다 (legs going weak/jelly) is the classic post-leg-day complaint. 근육통 (muscle pain/DOMS) is tomorrow's problem. Korean gym culture: everyone complains about 근육통 but secretly considers it a badge of honor.
Situation: gym