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How do you say "someone is hurt" in Korean?

누군가 다쳤어

nugunga dachyeosseo

Phrase Hangul

In Korean, "someone is hurt" is 누군가 다쳤어 (nugunga dachyeosseo).

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Pronunciation

"Nugunga dachyeosseo" needs a clean break between "nugunga," meaning someone, and "dachyeosseo," meaning got hurt.

Writing and usage

누군가 다쳤어 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 누군가 다쳤어

Nugu sounds like "new, goo" — new goo appeared on someone's knee, nugunga dachyeosseo.

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Questions about 누군가 다쳤어

How do you pronounce 누군가 다쳤어?

"Nugunga dachyeosseo" needs a clean break between "nugunga," meaning someone, and "dachyeosseo," meaning got hurt.

Is 누군가 다쳤어 formal or casual?

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

How is 누군가 다쳤어 written in Korean?

누군가 다쳤어 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as nugunga dachyeosseo.

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"Someone is hurt" in other languages

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