Significado
To express satisfaction after eating enough food.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Bap-sim' (rice power) means that a full stomach is linked to one's energy and ability to work. Being full is seen as a healthy, positive state. It is often considered polite to leave a tiny bit of food on your plate if you want to signal you are absolutely full, though modern trends encourage finishing your plate to avoid waste. Korean 'Jeong' (affection) is often shown through food. A host might feel sad if you don't say you are full, as it might mean they didn't provide enough. Young Koreans use 'Mukbang' culture to celebrate eating large amounts. In this context, '배불러' is often said with a sense of achievement.
Add '진짜'
Adding '진짜' (really) before '배가 불러요' makes you sound more sincere when refusing more food.
Don't say 'I'm full' to mean 'I'm bored'
In some languages, 'full' can mean 'fed up.' In Korean, only use this for food or the specific 'spoiled' idiom.
Significado
To express satisfaction after eating enough food.
Add '진짜'
Adding '진짜' (really) before '배가 불러요' makes you sound more sincere when refusing more food.
Don't say 'I'm full' to mean 'I'm bored'
In some languages, 'full' can mean 'fed up.' In Korean, only use this for food or the specific 'spoiled' idiom.
The Stomach Pat
It is culturally acceptable and even helpful to gently pat your stomach while saying this to emphasize your point.
The '르' Irregular
Mastering '부르다' will help you with other common verbs like '고르다' (to choose) and '모르다' (to not know).
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence using the correct form of '부르다'.
밥을 많이 먹어서 배가 ( ).
The '르' irregular verb '부르다' changes to '불러요' in the polite present tense.
Which response is most appropriate for the situation?
Situation: Your Korean friend's mother offers you more rice, but you are finished.
Saying you are full and thanking them for the meal is the most polite way to decline.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
가: 피자 더 먹을래? 나: 아니, ( ).
Since the question is informal ('먹을래?'), the answer should also be informal ('배불러').
Choose the sentence that uses the phrase metaphorically.
Which sentence means someone is being ungrateful or spoiled?
'배부른 소리' is an idiom for complaining despite being in a good situation.
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Ayudas visuales
Fullness Levels
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios밥을 많이 먹어서 배가 ( ).
The '르' irregular verb '부르다' changes to '불러요' in the polite present tense.
Situation: Your Korean friend's mother offers you more rice, but you are finished.
Saying you are full and thanking them for the meal is the most polite way to decline.
가: 피자 더 먹을래? 나: 아니, ( ).
Since the question is informal ('먹을래?'), the answer should also be informal ('배불러').
Which sentence means someone is being ungrateful or spoiled?
'배부른 소리' is an idiom for complaining despite being in a good situation.
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Preguntas frecuentes
14 preguntasThey are the same. '배가 불러요' is more grammatically complete, while '배불러요' is slightly more casual and common in speech.
Yes, but use the formal form '배가 부릅니다' or the polite '배가 불러요' with a respectful tone.
You can say '배가 터질 것 같아요' (My stomach is about to burst).
You can say '배가 조금 불러요.'
No, it can also mean 'to call' (someone's name) or 'to sing' (a song). Context is key!
It can be slightly rude if you've barely touched the food. Try to eat a reasonable amount before saying it.
No, for a glass, use '가득 차다.'
The opposite is '배가 고파요' (I am hungry).
This is due to the '르' irregular conjugation rule in Korean grammar.
Yes, '배가 부르다' is an old-fashioned, polite way to refer to a pregnant woman's visible belly.
You would use '기쁨으로 가득 차다,' not '배가 부르다.'
Yes, it's very common in texts between friends.
It means complaining about something that is actually a sign of good fortune.
It's a sound between 'L' and 'R.' Flick your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Frases relacionadas
배가 고프다
contrastTo be hungry
잘 먹었습니다
similarI ate well
든든하다
similarTo feel full and satisfied
과식하다
specialized formTo overeat
식곤증
builds onFood coma / post-lunch drowsiness
