Korean phrase
~째 아파요. ~ jjae a pa yo
Meaning
I have been in pain for ___
When to use it
This describes pain lasting for a stated time. It politely reports ongoing pain, often when discussing medicine or medical care.
Example dialogue
세 시간째 아파요. se si gan jjae a pa yo
I've been in pain for three hours.
진통제는 먹었어요? 심하면 병원에 가 보세요. chin tong je neun meo geo sseo yo sim ha myeon pyeong wo ne ka po se yo
Have you taken any pain medicine? If it's severe, try going to the hospital.