Korean phrases / Everyday Korean
올해도 고생 많았어! / 내년에도 잘해보자
ol-hae-do go-saeng man-at-eo! / nae-nyeon-e-do jal-hae-bo-ja
“Great job getting through this year! / Let's crush it nex…”
🏷️ Daily conversationTextbook vs Real
Textbook올해도 수고하셨습니다ol-hae-do su-go-ha-syeot-seum-ni-da
Real올해도 고생 많았어! / 내년에도 잘해보자ol-hae-do go-saeng man-at-eo! / nae-nyeon-e-do jal-hae-bo-ja
Why Koreans say it this way
수고하셨습니다 (you worked hard) is the universal Korean year-end phrase. It's said at company 송년회 (year-end parties), to friends, and even to yourself. 잘해보자 (let's do well/try our best) is the optimistic Korean way to face a new year.
Situation: seasons