Korean Conversation · Level 77
15 words
Korean word
다치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtachida
Meaning
- verbget hurt
Example
집에서 넘어져서 다쳤어요.chi be seo neo meo jeo seo ta cheo sseo yo
I fell at home and got hurt.
More examples
축구하다가 다쳤어요.chuk kku ha da ga ta cheo sseo yo
I got hurt while playing soccer.
Core concept
A healthy person, body part, or object becomes injured or damaged, while feelings can also be hurt.
Common phrases
손을 다치다so neul ta chi da
hurt one's hand
발을 다치다pa reul ta chi da
hurt one's foot
마음이 다치다ma eu mi ta chi da
hurt one's feelings
Similar words
상처입다sangcheoiptta: Have a wound on the body after being hurt.
베이다peida: Get a cut when a sharp edge breaks the skin.
찔리다jjillida: Get a wound from a pointed object piercing the body.
Definition in Korean
신체의 일부가 손상되어 아프거나, 비유적으로 감정이 상해 상처를 받는 상태를 이르는 동사.sin che ui il bu ga son sang doe eo a peu geo na pi yu jeo geu ro kam jeong i sang hae sang cheo reul pan neun sang tae reul i reu neun tong sa
Word origin
The word's historical formation is uncertain, so it is best learned as a native Korean verb covering bodily harm, damage, and emotional hurt.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, which often uses separate phrases for a hurt person, a damaged thing, and hurt feelings, this Korean verb covers all three through context.