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Today’s Phrase
아파요
a·pa·yo
apayo
It hurts / I’m in pain
Grammar Spotlight
아프다 is an irregular verb: 아프 + -아요 = 아파요 (the 으 drops). This is the 으-irregularity common in Korean: 예쁘다→예뻐요, 바쁘다→바빠요. Recognizing this pattern helps predict how many adjectives conjugate.
Phrase Breakdown
아프
apeu
to hurt, to be in pain
Stem of the adjective 아프다
아요
ayo
is (polite present)
Polite ending; 아프다 → 아파요
Expresses physical pain in a simple, direct way.
Example Phrases
머리가 너무 아파요.
Meoriya neomu apayo.
My head hurts so much.
머리가 = subject ‘head’.
다리가 아파서 못 걸어요.
Dariga apaseo mot georeoyo.
My leg hurts so I can’t walk.
-아서 = cause; 못 걷다 = can’t walk.
어디가 아파요?
Eodiga apayo?
Where does it hurt?
어디가 = ‘where’ as subject.
Related Phrases
병원에 가야 할 것 같아요
byeongwone gaya hal geot gatayo
I think I should go to the hospital
Deciding to seek medical help.
약 먹었어요?
yak meogeosseoyo?
Did you take medicine?
Asking if someone took medication.
나아졌어요?
naajyeosseoyo?
Are you feeling better?
Checking if someone has recovered.
Quick Review
제 번호는 이거예요
Can you recall what this means?
je beonhoneun igeoyeyo
This is my number