How to say “It hurts / I'm sick” in Korean

아파요

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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.

ㅇsilentconsonant

ㅏ“a”vowel

↓=

아“a”block

A block can't start with a vowel, so a silent ㅇ holds the first spot.

Tip: Use a pained tone; ㅍ needs a puff of air to not sound like 바.