Korean · Body & Health
"Body" in Korean: 몸
몸mom
Body in Korean is 몸 (mom). 몸 means the body as a whole; 신체 is a more formal term often used in medical or academic writing.
Explaining pain
몸이 아파요.momi apayo.
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How to pronounce 몸
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mom
/mom/
몸 (mom) has 1 Hangul syllable. 몸 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Body" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 몸mom | Body Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 몸이 아프다momi apeuda | feel physically unwell A useful combination with 몸. | A useful combination with 몸. |
| 몸을momeul | Body (as an object) Use 을 when 몸 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 몸 is the object of an action. |
How to use 몸 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
몸이 아파요.
momi apayo.
My body hurts.
몸이 marks 몸 as the subject.
- 2Body in conversation
오늘은 몸이 무거워요.
oneureun momi mugeowoyo.
My body feels sluggish today.
몸이 marks 몸 as the subject.
- 3Avoiding injury
몸을 조심하세요.
momeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your body.
몸을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 몸
Incorrect: 몸가 아파요.
Correct: 몸이 아파요.
When practicing body, use the correct particle or copula after 몸; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 몸예요.
Correct: 몸이에요.
When practicing body, when identifying something as 몸, use 몸이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
몸 means the body as a whole; 신체 is a more formal term often used in medical or academic writing. The combination 몸이 아프다 (momi apeuda) means feel physically unwell.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 몸
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
몸이 아파요.
momi apayo.
My body hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오늘은 몸이 무거워요.
oneureun momi mugeowoyo.
My body feels sluggish today.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Body" in Korean
What does 몸 mean in Korean?
Body in Korean is 몸 (mom). 몸 means the body as a whole; 신체 is a more formal term often used in medical or academic writing.
How do I use 몸이 아프다?
몸이 아프다 (momi apeuda) means feel physically unwell. 몸 means the body as a whole; 신체 is a more formal term often used in medical or academic writing.
Which object particle goes after 몸?
The object form is 몸을 because 몸 ends in a consonant.
How is 몸 pronounced?
몸 (mom) has 1 Hangul syllable. 몸 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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