English–Korean
“have a fever” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeollada
Example
어젯밤에 열났어요.eo jet ppa me yeol la sseo yo
I had a fever last night.
How to say “have a fever” in Korean
“Have a fever” in Korean is 열나다 (yeollada).
Heat rises through the body, describing a fever and, by extension, a surge of anger.
Example sentences with 열나다
아이에게 열이 나면 먼저 해열제를 줘요.a i e ge yeo ri na myeon meon jeo hae yeol je reul chwo yo
If a child has a fever, give them a fever reducer first.
Tips for using 열나다
- English speakers may expect a word for fever to stay medical, but Korean can use the same word for an emotional flare-up, so context shows whether illness or anger is involved.