아파요
apayo
The English phrase "it hurts" is translated into Korean as 아파요 (apayo).
The phrase is used to express that one is experiencing physical pain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase has three main forms depending on the level of politeness: the polite form is 아파요, the informal form is 아파 and the formal form is 아픕니다.
How do you pronounce it?
apayo
Did you know?
- When describing someone else's pain, Koreans often use the phrase 아프겠어요, which translates to 'that must hurt'.
- Adding the particle -게 to the root creates 아프게, which can be used to describe an 'aching' quality, such as a 'painful' memory or a 'bitter' realization.
- While 아파요 is used for physical pain, Koreans often use the same word to describe an emotional heartache, such as when someone is 'hurt' by a friend's words.
Examples in context
- 머리가 아파요.My head hurts.
- 발이 아파요.My foot hurts.
- 가슴이 아파요.My chest hurts.
- 목이 아파.My throat hurts.
- 운동을 하다가 다리가 아파서 그만뒀어.I stopped exercising because my leg hurt.
- 머리가 너무 아파요.meoriga neomu apayo.My head hurts so much.
- 배가 아파요.baega apayo.My stomach hurts.
- 발가락이 아파요.balgarangi apayo.My toe hurts.
Example conversation
Subin tells Dohyun that she hurt her finger.
- 수빈 Su-bin손가락이 너무 아파요.songaragi neomu apayo.My finger hurts so much.
- 도현 Do-hyeon어떡하다가 그랬어요?eotteokhadaga geuraesseoyo?How did that happen?
- 수빈 Su-bin문에 손을 찧었어요.mune soneul jjijeosseoyo.I jammed my hand in the door.
- 도현 Do-hyeon얼른 약을 바르세요.eolleun yageul bareuseyo.Apply some medicine quickly.
