Korean · Body & Health
"Stomach" in Korean: 위 / 배
위 / 배wi / bae
Stomach in Korean is 위 / 배 (wi / bae). 위 is the stomach organ; 배 is the everyday belly or abdominal area, especially in 배가 아파요.
Explaining pain
위가 아파요.wiga apayo.
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How to pronounce 위 / 배
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wi
/wi/
위 (wi) has 1 Hangul syllable. 위 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Stomach" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 위wi | Stomach Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 위 부위wi buwi | stomach area A useful combination with 위. | A useful combination with 위. |
| 위를wireul | Stomach (as an object) Use 를 when 위 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 위 is the object of an action. |
| 배bae | Stomach An alternative shown alongside 위; choose according to the meaning. | An alternative shown alongside 위; choose according to the meaning. |
How to use 위 / 배 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
위가 아파요.
wiga apayo.
My stomach hurts.
위가 marks 위 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
위를 움직일 수 있어요?
wireul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your stomach?
위를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
위를 조심하세요.
wireul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your stomach.
위를 uses 를 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 위 / 배
Incorrect: 위이 아파요.
Correct: 위가 아파요.
When practicing stomach, use the correct particle or copula after 위; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 위이에요.
Correct: 위예요.
When practicing stomach, when identifying something as 위, use 위예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
위 is the stomach organ; 배 is the everyday belly or abdominal area, especially in 배가 아파요. The combination 위 부위 (wi buwi) means stomach area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 위 / 배
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
위가 아파요.
wiga apayo.
My stomach hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
위를 움직일 수 있어요?
wireul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your stomach?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stomach" in Korean
What does 위 mean in Korean?
Stomach in Korean is 위 / 배 (wi / bae). 위 is the stomach organ; 배 is the everyday belly or abdominal area, especially in 배가 아파요.
How do I use 위 부위?
위 부위 (wi buwi) means stomach area. 위 is the stomach organ; 배 is the everyday belly or abdominal area, especially in 배가 아파요.
Which object particle goes after 위?
The object form is 위를 because 위 ends in a vowel.
How is 위 pronounced?
위 (wi) has 1 Hangul syllable. 위 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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