Korean phrase
~하면 덜 아파요. ~ ha myeon teol a pa yo
Meaning
It hurts less if you ___
When to use it
It means that doing something can make the pain less severe. It gently suggests a way to ease pain in everyday care or first aid.
Example dialogue
발목 어때? pal mok eo ttae
How's your ankle?
아직 좀 아파. 얼음찜질을 하면 덜 아파요. a jik chom a pa eo reum jjim ji reul ha myeon teol a pa yo
It still hurts a little. It hurts less if you ice it.