Korean · Body & Health
"Blood" in Korean: 피
피pi
Blood in Korean is 피 (pi). 피 is the Korean noun for blood; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Explaining an injury
피가 나요.piga nayo.
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How to pronounce 피
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pi
/pʰi/
피 (pi) has 1 Hangul syllable. 피 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Blood" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 피pi | Blood Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 피가 나다piga nada | bleed A useful combination with 피. | A useful combination with 피. |
| 피를pireul | Blood (as an object) Use 를 when 피 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 피 is the object of an action. |
How to use 피 in real life
- 1Explaining an injury
피가 나요.
piga nayo.
I am bleeding.
피가 marks 피 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
피 검사가 필요해요?
pi geomsaga piryohaeyo?
Is a blood test needed?
피 appears in a complete sentence for blood.
- 3Describing a stain
옷에 피가 묻었어요.
ose piga mudeosseoyo.
There is blood on the clothes.
피가 marks 피 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 피
Incorrect: 피이 나요.
Correct: 피가 나요.
When practicing blood, use the correct particle or copula after 피; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 피이에요.
Correct: 피예요.
When practicing blood, when identifying something as 피, use 피예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
피 is the Korean noun for blood; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 피가 나다 (piga nada) means bleed.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 피
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
피가 나요.
piga nayo.
I am bleeding.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
피 검사가 필요해요?
pi geomsaga piryohaeyo?
Is a blood test needed?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blood" in Korean
What does 피 mean in Korean?
Blood in Korean is 피 (pi). 피 is the Korean noun for blood; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 피가 나다?
피가 나다 (piga nada) means bleed. 피 is the Korean noun for blood; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 피?
The object form is 피를 because 피 ends in a vowel.
How is 피 pronounced?
피 (pi) has 1 Hangul syllable. 피 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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