쉬고

This is the 18235th most frequent Korean word.


쉬고

"쉬고" means "resting" or "taking a rest" in English.


Here, '쉬고' is derived from the verb '쉬다', meaning 'to rest'. It appears in clauses as '쉬고 싶어요', expressing a desire to rest.

나는 오늘 집에서 쉬고 싶어요.

I want to relax at home today.


In this sentence, '쉬고' means 'to rest and', connecting the action of resting with the subsequent action.

운동 후에는 잠시 쉬고 물을 마시는 것이 좋아요.

It is good to rest briefly and drink water after exercising.


'쉬고 있어요' emphasizes an ongoing state of resting, derived from the progressive form of '쉬다'.

더 이상 생각하지 말고 그냥 쉬고 있어요.

Stop thinking and just rest.