A1 Idiom Neutral

머리가 아프다

meori-ga apeuda

to have a headache / to worry

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Meaning

To experience physical head pain or feel mentally stressed and worried.

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Cultural Background

Koreans often use '머리가 아프다' to avoid saying 'I am angry' or 'I am stressed' directly, as it is seen as more polite. Similar to Japan and China, the head is viewed as the seat of wisdom and stress.

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Particle usage

Always use '가' with '아프다'.

Meaning

To experience physical head pain or feel mentally stressed and worried.

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Particle usage

Always use '가' with '아프다'.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct particle.

오늘 ( ) 아파요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 머리가

The subject of the pain takes the subject particle '가'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the correct particle. Choose A1

오늘 ( ) 아파요.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 머리가

The subject of the pain takes the subject particle '가'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use '배가 아파요'.

Related Phrases

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골치가 아프다

synonym

To have a headache from a problem

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