Hungry in Korean is 고프다. For examples, you can use like [고픈 배, 고픈 속]. In this post you will learn how to pronounce and use 고프다 along with examples.
Basics
Word | Part | Chinese | Sound |
고프다 | adjective | — | 고프다 |
고프다 Meaning
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hungry | Wanting to eat food due to an empty stomach. |
Examples
고픈 배. |
hungry stomach. |
고픈 속. |
hungry inside. |
종이라도 씹어 먹을 수 있을 정도로 배가 고팠다. |
I was so hungry that I could chew on paper. |
나는 너무 배가 고파서 눈앞에 보이는 음식점에 무작정 들어갔다. |
I was so hungry that I went straight to the restaurant in front of me. |
How to Conjugate 고프다
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② Informal High (해요체)
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④ Formal Low (한다체)
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