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How do you say "sick" in Korean?
아픈
apeun
In Korean, "sick" is 아픈.
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Pronunciation
A-peun flows smoothly. The vowel eo in the original is pronounced like the u in cup, and peun rhymes with dune.
Writing and usage
아픈 has two syllable blocks. The ㅏ vowel (shaped like an open mouth) starts the word appropriately for something painful.
Example sentence
아픈 손입니다.
It's a sick hand.
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How to remember 아픈
Apeun sounds like ouch-pun. That sharp p mimics the pain of being sick.
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- purple 보라색 borasaek
- seventy-four 칠십사 chil sip sa
- seventy-one 칠십일 chil sip il
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Questions about 아픈
How do you say "sick" in Korean?
In Korean, "sick" is 아픈. It is a noun.
How is 아픈 written in Korean?
아픈 has two syllable blocks. The ㅏ vowel (shaped like an open mouth) starts the word appropriately for something painful.
How is 아픈 used in a sentence?
Use 아픈 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 아픈 손입니다. (It's a sick hand.).
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