English–Korean

“hungry” in Korean

Korean

Also배고프다 (paegopeuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkopeuda

Example

오늘은 너무 바빠서 지금 고파요.o neu reun neo mu pa ppa seo chi geum ko pa yo

I'm hungry right now because I've been so busy today.

Illustration for 고프다 (hungry)

How to say “hungry” in Korean

“Hungry” in Korean is 고프다 (kopeuda).

A physical need for food that makes eating sound appealing.

Full entry for 고프다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 고프다

점심을 못 먹어서 지금 배가 고파요.cheom si meul mot meo geo seo chi geum pae ga ko pa yo

I am hungry now because I could not eat lunch.

Tips for using 고프다

  • This word is useful when saying that a busy day has left someone hungry, even when the person has not yet chosen what to eat.

Other Korean words for “hungry”

지금 배고파요.chi geum pae go pa yo

I'm hungry now.

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