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How to say I'm Sick in Korean: a pa yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "It hurts" — 아파요 (apayo)?

When your body doesn't feel good — headache, stomachache, toothache, cold. One of the most practical health expressions.

Q2. What's the difference between 아파요, 아파, and 아픕니다?

아파요 (apayo) = polite standard. 아파 (apa) = casual with family/friends. 아픕니다 (apeumnida) = formal at hospitals.

Q3. How to describe where it hurts?

Say 머리가 아파요 (meoriga apayo) = My head hurts, 배가 아파요 (baega apayo) = My stomach hurts, 목이 아파요 (mogi apayo) = My throat hurts.

EPS TOPIK: How to Say "I'm Sick" in Korean

What does "아파요 (apayo)" mean?

아파요 (apayo) means "It hurts / I'm sick." 아파 (apa) = hurt / sick + 요 (yo) = polite → 아파요 (apayo). Most practical health expression.

Polite: 아파요 (a-pa-yo) - Standard polite
Formal: 아픕니다 (a-peum-ni-da) - At hospitals, formal
Casual: 아파 (a-pa) - Family, friends

Grammar Breakdown

아파 (a-pa) = hurt / sick
요 (yo) = polite particle
아파 (a-pa) + 요 (yo) → 아파요 (a-pa-yo) = hurt + polite → It hurts (polite)
→ 아파요 (a-pa-yo) = It hurts / I'm sick.

When to Use It

1. Body pain: Headache, stomachache, toothache.
2. Feeling sick: Cold, unwell.
3. Get help: At pharmacies, hospitals.

Real-Life Examples

아파요. 머리가 아파. (apayo. meoriga apa.) a-pa-yo. meo-ri-ga a-pa.

It hurts. My head hurts.

아픕니다. 배가 아픕니다. (apeumnida. baega apeumnida.) a-peum-ni-da. bae-ga a-peum-ni-da.

It hurts. My stomach hurts. (Formal)

아파. 목이 아파. (apa. mogi apa.) a-pa. mog-i a-pa.

It hurts. My throat hurts. (Casual)

어디가 아파? (eodiga apa?) eo-di-ga a-pa?

Where does it hurt?

Similar Expressions

• 머리가 아파요 (meoriga apayo) - My head hurts
• 배가 아파요 (baega apayo) - My stomach hurts
• 약 먹고 쉬어 (yak meokgo swieo) - Take medicine and rest

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