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"Stomachache" in Korean: 복통
복통boktong
Stomachache in Korean is 복통 (boktong). 복통 is the Korean noun for stomachache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Describing a symptom
복통이 있어요.boktongi isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 복통
Say it
boktong
/pok̚tʰoŋ/
복통 (boktong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 복통 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Stomachache" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 복통boktong | Stomachache Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 복통 증상boktong jeungsang | stomachache symptom A useful combination with 복통. | A useful combination with 복통. |
| 복통을boktongeul | Stomachache (as an object) Use 을 when 복통 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 복통 is the object of an action. |
How to use 복통 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
복통이 있어요.
boktongi isseoyo.
I have stomachache.
복통이 marks 복통 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
복통이 언제 시작됐어요?
boktongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the stomachache start?
복통이 marks 복통 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
복통이 좀 나아졌어요.
boktongi jom naajyeosseoyo.
The stomachache has improved a little.
복통이 marks 복통 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 복통
Incorrect: 복통가 있어요.
Correct: 복통이 있어요.
When practicing stomachache, use the correct particle or copula after 복통; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 복통예요.
Correct: 복통이에요.
When practicing stomachache, when identifying something as 복통, use 복통이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
복통 is the Korean noun for stomachache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began. The combination 복통 증상 (boktong jeungsang) means stomachache symptom.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 복통
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
복통이 있어요.
boktongi isseoyo.
I have stomachache.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
복통이 언제 시작됐어요?
boktongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the stomachache start?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stomachache" in Korean
What does 복통 mean in Korean?
Stomachache in Korean is 복통 (boktong). 복통 is the Korean noun for stomachache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
How do I use 복통 증상?
복통 증상 (boktong jeungsang) means stomachache symptom. 복통 is the Korean noun for stomachache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Which object particle goes after 복통?
The object form is 복통을 because 복통 ends in a consonant.
How is 복통 pronounced?
복통 (boktong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 복통 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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