Korean word

고프다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkopeuda

Meaning

  • adjectivehungry

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A physical need for food that makes eating sound appealing.

Common phrases

  • 배가 고파요pae ga ko pa yo

    hungry

Similar words

배고프다paegopeuda: Having an empty stomach that creates a clear desire to eat.
출출하다chulchulhada: Feeling a little hungry and wanting a light bite.
허기지다heogijida: Feeling hungry because mealtime has passed and food is needed.

Definition in Korean

허기져서 식사나 간식을 찾고 싶은 기분을 나타내는 형용사.heo gi jeo seo sik ssa na kan si geul chat kko si peun ki bu neul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

No one knows for sure where this word came from, so its older history is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 배고픔paegopeumhungernoun
  • 배고파지다paegopajidaget hungryverb

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