노력하다

noryeokada [노려카다]

노력해요 · 노력했어요 · 노력할 거예요 · 노력하세요

to try hard, to make an effort, to strive

Example

한국어를 잘하고 싶어서 매일 노력하고 있어요.

I want to be good at Korean, so I'm working hard at it every day.

Word parts

노 strive력 power, strength

Literally 'put strength into striving'.

Good to know

For 'try to do', use -(으)려고 노력하다: 일찍 자려고 노력해요 = I try to go to bed early.