방귀 뀌다
bang-gwi kkwida
The English phrase "you fart" is translated into Korean as 방귀 뀌다 (bang-gwi kkwida).
The phrase 방귀 뀌다 is used to describe both the physical act of passing gas and the sound produced by it.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can insert the object marker 를 between the noun and the verb to form 방귀를 뀌다. To express the past tense in informal or casual speech, use 방귀 뀌었어.
How do you pronounce it?
bang-gwi kkwida
When do people say it?
If you want to politely hint that someone has passed gas rather than stating it directly, you can use the phrase 안좋은 냄새가 나요, which means "There is a bad smell". In a casual setting, you might use 방귀 뀌었네 to say "You farted".
Did you know?
- In Korean onomatopoeia, the sound of a fart is often written as 뽕 (ppong), which is a very cute and playful way to mimic the noise.
- The word 방귀 is thought to be a native Korean evolution of the Sino-Korean term 방기, which literally means 'releasing gas'.
- If you are around elders, even using the direct term 방귀 might be considered slightly too blunt, despite being a common noun.
Examples in context
- 방귀 뀌다.bang-gwi kkwida.To fart.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 뀌다, 방귀, CC BY-SA 4.0.
