Korean word

병들다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpyeongdeulda

Meaning

  • verbget sick

Example

집에 있던 고양이가 갑자기 병들었어요.chi be it tteon ko yang i ga kap jja gi pyeong deu reo sseo yo

The cat that was at home suddenly got sick.

Illustration for 병들다 (get sick)

More examples

그는 몇 달 동안 서서히 병들었다.keu neun myeot tal tong an seo seo hi pyeong deu reot tta

He gradually became ill over several months.

Core concept

Illness takes hold inside the body or mind, and health gradually loses strength.

Common phrases

  • 서서히 병들다seo seo hi pyeong deul da

    gradually get sick

  • 나이가 들어 병들다na i ga teu reo pyeong deul da

    grow ill with age

Similar words

아프다apeuda: Have pain or distress in the body or mind.
앓다alta: Continue suffering from illness or pain for some time.
병나다pyeongnada: Become unwell when a problem affects the body or one of its parts.
쇠약해지다soeyakaejida: Gradually become less strong and less able to do things.

Definition in Korean

몸이나 마음에 병이 생겨 건강 상태가 서서히 악화되다.mo mi na ma eu me pyeong i saeng gyeo keon gang sang tae ga seo seo hi a kwa doe da

Word origin

병들다 (byeongdeulda, "to become ill") is formed from 병 (byeong, "illness") and 들다 (deulda, "to enter"), suggesting that illness has entered and health is deteriorating.

Usage tips

  • English get sick can describe a brief event, but this verb is especially useful when someone or something continues to lose health over time.

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