English–Korean
“upset stomach” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaetal
Example
아침부터 배탈이 나서 점심을 못 먹었어요.a chim bu teo pae ta ri na seo cheom si meul mot meo geo sseo yo
I got an upset stomach this morning, so I couldn't eat lunch.
How to say “upset stomach” in Korean
“Upset stomach” in Korean is 배탈 (paetal).
A short-term digestive problem that makes the belly feel unwell and may cause pain or loose stools.
Example sentences with 배탈
밤새 배탈이 나서 잠을 못 잤어요.pam sae pae ta ri na seo cha meul mot cha sseo yo
I had an upset stomach all night, so I couldn't sleep.
Tips for using 배탈
- Unlike English terms that often separate pain from loose stools, this everyday word can cover either kind of short-term digestive trouble.