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How do you say "i feel sick" in Korean?

속이 안 좋아요

sogi an joayo

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "i feel sick" is 속이 안 좋아요 (sogi an joayo).

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Pronunciation

So-gi an jo-a-yo, 'so-gi' rhymes with 'so-gee', and 'jo-a-yo' rises slightly like discomfort building.

Writing and usage

속이 안 좋아요 is written using hangul. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

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How to remember 속이 안 좋아요

Say 'so, gee, un, jo' while clutching your stomach, uneasy and queasy.

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Questions about 속이 안 좋아요

How do you pronounce 속이 안 좋아요?

So-gi an jo-a-yo, 'so-gi' rhymes with 'so-gee', and 'jo-a-yo' rises slightly like discomfort building.

Is 속이 안 좋아요 formal or casual?

속이 안 좋아요 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 속이 안 좋아요 written in Korean?

속이 안 좋아요 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sogi an joayo.

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