Korean · Body & Health
"Dizzy" in Korean: 어지럽다
어지럽다eojireopda
Dizzy in Korean is 어지럽다 (eojireopda). 어지럽다 becomes 어지러워요; it can describe dizziness or a confusing situation according to context.
Dizzy: an everyday statement
지금 어지러워요.jigeum eojireowoyo.
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How to pronounce 어지럽다
Say it
eojireopda
/ʌtɕiɾʌp̚t͈a/
Read 어지럽다 as eojireopda. The spoken form 어지러워요 is eojireowoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"Dizzy" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 어지럽다eojireopda | Dizzy Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 어지러워요eojireowoyo | Dizzy (polite present) Use 어지러워요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 어지러워요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 어지러웠어요eojireowosseoyo | Dizzy (polite past) Use 어지러웠어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 어지러웠어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 어지럽다 in real life
- 1Dizzy: an everyday statement
지금 어지러워요.
jigeum eojireowoyo.
I feel dizzy now.
어지러워요 is the present form of 어지럽다.
- 2Dizzy: a different situation
아침에 어지러웠어요.
achime eojireowosseoyo.
I felt dizzy this morning.
어지러웠어요 is the past form of 어지럽다.
- 3Dizzy: a question or request
계속 어지러워요?
gyesok eojireowoyo?
Do you still feel dizzy?
어지러워요 is the present form of 어지럽다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 어지럽다
Incorrect: 어지럽다.
Correct: 어지러워요.
When practicing dizzy, 어지럽다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 어지러워요.
Incorrect: 어제 어지러워요.
Correct: 어제 어지러웠어요.
When practicing dizzy, for a completed event yesterday, use 어지러웠어요; the present form 어지러워요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
어지럽다 becomes 어지러워요; it can describe dizziness or a confusing situation according to context. 어지러워요 is the polite conversational form of 어지럽다; 어지러웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 어지럽다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
지금 어지러워요.
jigeum eojireowoyo.
I feel dizzy now.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아침에 어지러웠어요.
achime eojireowosseoyo.
I felt dizzy this morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dizzy" in Korean
How do I use 어지럽다 in polite speech?
어지러워요 is the polite conversational form of 어지럽다; 어지러웠어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 어지럽다 in a past-tense sentence?
어지러웠어요 is the polite past form. 어지럽다 becomes 어지러워요; it can describe dizziness or a confusing situation according to context.
What does 어지러워요 mean here?
어지러워요 is used for dizzy. For example, 지금 어지러워요. means “I feel dizzy now.”
What should I remember about 어지럽다?
어지럽다 becomes 어지러워요; it can describe dizziness or a confusing situation according to context.
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