Significado
To feel the physical sensation of hunger.
Contexto cultural
The greeting 'Bap meogeosseo?' (Have you eaten?) is often used instead of 'How are you?'. Saying 'I'm hungry' is a valid way to prompt this social care. Lunch is a communal activity. Stating '배고파요' at noon is a signal for the whole team to move together. Mukbang creators often emphasize their hunger to make the subsequent eating look more satisfying to viewers. Hunger was historically associated with the 'Barley Hump' (Borigogae), a period of famine before the summer harvest. This makes the phrase carry historical weight.
The 'Yo' Rule
If you aren't sure, always add 'yo' (배고파요). It's never wrong in daily life.
Don't forget the 'Bae'
Saying just 'Gopayo' is understandable but sounds incomplete. Always include 'Bae' (stomach).
Significado
To feel the physical sensation of hunger.
The 'Yo' Rule
If you aren't sure, always add 'yo' (배고파요). It's never wrong in daily life.
Don't forget the 'Bae'
Saying just 'Gopayo' is understandable but sounds incomplete. Always include 'Bae' (stomach).
Shortening for speed
In casual speech, '배' and '가' are often smashed together to sound like '배고파'.
The 'Hangry' concept
Korean doesn't have a single word for 'hangry', but '배고파서 짜증나' (I'm annoyed because I'm hungry) is the common way to say it.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence with the correct polite form of '고프다'.
아침을 안 먹어서 지금 배가 ______.
The polite present tense of '고프다' is '고파요' due to the 'eu' irregular rule.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I'm so hungry I could die' to a friend?
Choose the best option:
'죽겠다' is a common informal way to add emphasis, and '배고파' is the informal form.
Fill in the blank in the dialogue.
가: 우리 점심 먹으러 갈까요? 나: 네, 저도 마침 ______.
The context of going to lunch implies the speaker is hungry.
Match the phrase to the person you are speaking to.
Phrase: '시장하십니까?'
'시장하다' is the honorific form used for elders.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios아침을 안 먹어서 지금 배가 ______.
The polite present tense of '고프다' is '고파요' due to the 'eu' irregular rule.
Choose the best option:
'죽겠다' is a common informal way to add emphasis, and '배고파' is the informal form.
가: 우리 점심 먹으러 갈까요? 나: 네, 저도 마침 ______.
The context of going to lunch implies the speaker is hungry.
Phrase: '시장하십니까?'
'시장하다' is the honorific form used for elders.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, but it sounds a bit informal or like a sports quote. For business, '열망' (yearning) is better.
Only if you say it to an older person or a stranger. Use it with friends!
'허기지다' is much stronger, like feeling faint from not eating.
배 안 고파요 (Bae an go-pa-yo).
It's an 'eu' irregular verb. The 'eu' drops when it meets 'a/eo'.
It's better to just order food. Saying 'I'm hungry' to a waiter is a bit unusual unless you're complaining about slow service.
It literally means 'I'm hungry and will die,' but it just means 'I'm starving.'
The phrase is native Korean, but the concept of hunger in Hanja is {飢|기} (gi).
No, for thirst use '목말라요' (My throat is dry).
Kids often say '배고팡~' to sound cute to their parents.
Frases relacionadas
배가 부르다
contrastTo be full
출출하다
similarTo feel a bit peckish
시장하다
specialized formTo be hungry (honorific)
허기지다
builds onTo be famished
입맛이 없다
contrastTo have no appetite
