Korean · Body & Health
"Fever" in Korean: 열
열yeol
Fever in Korean is 열 (yeol). 열 can mean fever, heat, or ten; 열이 있어요 is an everyday way to report a fever.
Describing a symptom
열이 있어요.yeori isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 열
Say it
yeol
/jʌl/
열 (yeol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 열 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Fever" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 열yeol | Fever Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 열이 나다yeori nada | have a fever A useful combination with 열. | A useful combination with 열. |
| 열을yeoreul | Fever (as an object) Use 을 when 열 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 열 is the object of an action. |
How to use 열 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
열이 있어요.
yeori isseoyo.
I have fever.
열이 marks 열 as the subject.
- 2Fever in conversation
아침부터 열이 있어요.
achimbuteo yeori isseoyo.
I have had a fever since morning.
열이 marks 열 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
열이 좀 나아졌어요.
yeori jom naajyeosseoyo.
The fever has improved a little.
열이 marks 열 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 열
Incorrect: 열가 있어요.
Correct: 열이 있어요.
When practicing fever, use the correct particle or copula after 열; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 열예요.
Correct: 열이에요.
When practicing fever, when identifying something as 열, use 열이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
열 can mean fever, heat, or ten; 열이 있어요 is an everyday way to report a fever. The combination 열이 나다 (yeori nada) means have a fever.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 열
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
열이 있어요.
yeori isseoyo.
I have fever.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
아침부터 열이 있어요.
achimbuteo yeori isseoyo.
I have had a fever since morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fever" in Korean
What does 열 mean in Korean?
Fever in Korean is 열 (yeol). 열 can mean fever, heat, or ten; 열이 있어요 is an everyday way to report a fever.
How do I use 열이 나다?
열이 나다 (yeori nada) means have a fever. 열 can mean fever, heat, or ten; 열이 있어요 is an everyday way to report a fever.
Which object particle goes after 열?
The object form is 열을 because 열 ends in a consonant.
How is 열 pronounced?
열 (yeol) has 1 Hangul syllable. The final ㄹ in 열 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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