Korean Conversation · Level 69
15 words
Korean word
아이고
Pronunciation
Romanizationaigo
Meaning
- interjectionoh
Example
아이고, 괜찮으세요?a i go kwaen cha neu se yo
Oh, are you okay?
More examples
아이고, 힘들다.a i go him deul da
Oh, this is hard.
Core concept
A short burst of feeling that escapes when something goes wrong, hurts, or suddenly surprises someone.
Common phrases
아이고 힘들다a i go him deul da
oh, so hard
아이고 어쩌지a i go eo jjeo ji
Oh, what to do
Similar words
아이구aigu: A short exclamation of disappointment when something goes wrong.
아야aya: A short cry made when sudden pain is felt.
Definition in Korean
갑작스러운 놀람이나 안타까움, 아픔에 대한 즉각적인 감탄사.kap jjak sseu reo un nol la mi na an ta kka um a peu me tae han cheuk kkak jjeo gin kam tan sa
Word origin
The word has been used as a Korean spoken interjection for a long time, though its original formation is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Its meaning depends strongly on tone, so the same word can sound caring after someone gets hurt or lightly frustrated after one's own mistake.
Other meanings
- oh myinterjection
- oopsinterjection