아픈
apeun
The Korean word for sick is 아픈 (apeun).
The term describes the state of being ill. It can be used as a substantive: sick people, collectively (adj).
Meaning: ill, used as a substantive: sick people, collectively (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The dictionary form of this word is 아프다. The specific form 아픈 is the adjectival form of the verb, which is used to modify a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
apeun
Did you know?
- When someone is 아픈, Koreans may suggest they have 'entered a wind' 바람이 들다. This refers to a traditional belief that cold drafts cause certain types of muscle pain or illness.
- In Korea, it is common to ask 어디가 아프세요? which literally means 'where are you sick?' This is the standard way to ask 'what is wrong?' or 'what are your symptoms?'
- In Korean, if you say 머리가 아프다, it can mean you have a headache, but it is also a common idiom for feeling a headache from a person's annoying behavior.
Examples in context
- 메리는 진짜 아픈 게 아니다. 그녀는 단지 그런 척하는 것이다.Mary isn't really sick. She's only pretending to be.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the adjectival form 아픈Tatoeba #13118818 by romzzo, translation #1356722 by CK
- 저 오늘 조금 불편한데, 병원에 가보는 게 좋을까요?I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable today, should I go to the hospital?
- 네, 그런데 지금 병원은 예약이 꽉 차서 다음주에 가는 게 좋을 것 같아요.Yes, but the hospital is fully booked at the moment, so it might be better to go next week.
- 아파?Are you sick?
- 의사? 아직은 그렇게 심하지 않아. 좀 푹 쉬면 괜찮아질 거야.A doctor? It's not that serious yet. I'll be fine with some rest.
- 아픈 사람들에게는 위로가 필요해요.apeun saramdeurege-neun wiro-ga piryo-haeyo.Sick people need comfort.
- 어제는 아픈 사람이 아주 많았어요.eoje-neun apeun saram-i aju manasseoyo.There were many sick people yesterday.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyun-woo are talking about a news report regarding a flu outbreak.
- 지은 Ji-eun요즘 아픈 사람이 정말 많네요.yojeum apeun saram-i jeongmal manneyo.There are so many sick people lately.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo네, 독감이 유행이라서 그런가 봐요.ne, dokgam-i yuhaeng-ira-seo geureon-ga bwayo.Yes, I guess it is because the flu is going around.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨도 몸 조심하세요.Hyun-woo ssi-do mom josim-haseyo.Hyun-woo, please take care of yourself too.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 지은 씨도 건강 잘 챙기세요.gomawoyo, Ji-eun ssi-do geon-gang jal chaeng-giseyo.Thank you, Ji-eun, please stay healthy too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
