Korean · Everyday Verbs
"to feel" in Korean: 느끼다
느끼다neukkida
to feel in Korean is 느끼다 (neukkida). 느끼다 takes the sensation as its object; adjective predicates describe many feelings more directly.
to feel: an everyday statement
바람을 느껴요.barameul neukkyeoyo.
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How to pronounce 느끼다
Say it
neukkida
/nɯk͈ita/
Read 느끼다 as neukkida. The spoken form 느껴요 is neukkyeoyo; preserve its final 요 when addressing someone politely.
"to feel" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 느끼다neukkida | to feel Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| 느껴요neukkyeoyo | to feel (polite present) Use 느껴요 in an everyday polite sentence. | Use 느껴요 in an everyday polite sentence. |
| 느꼈어요neukkyeosseoyo | to feel (polite past) Use 느꼈어요 for a completed past action or state. | Use 느꼈어요 for a completed past action or state. |
How to use 느끼다 in real life
- 1to feel: an everyday statement
바람을 느껴요.
barameul neukkyeoyo.
I feel the wind.
느껴요 is the present form of 느끼다.
- 2to feel: a different situation
어제 통증을 느꼈어요.
eoje tongjeungeul neukkyeosseoyo.
I felt pain yesterday.
느꼈어요 is the past form of 느끼다.
- 3to feel: a question or request
추위를 느껴요?
chuwireul neukkyeoyo?
Do you feel the cold?
느껴요 is the present form of 느끼다.
Mistakes English speakers make with 느끼다
Incorrect: 느끼다.
Correct: 느껴요.
When practicing to feel, 느끼다 names the dictionary entry. In polite speech, change the ending to 느껴요.
Incorrect: 어제 느껴요.
Correct: 어제 느꼈어요.
When practicing to feel, for a completed event yesterday, use 느꼈어요; the present form 느껴요 does not express that past event.
Good to know
느끼다 takes the sensation as its object; adjective predicates describe many feelings more directly. 느껴요 is the polite conversational form of 느끼다; 느꼈어요 gives a past-tense form.
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Tutor-led everyday verbs study exercise: two sentences with 느끼다
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
바람을 느껴요.
barameul neukkyeoyo.
I feel the wind.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
어제 통증을 느꼈어요.
eoje tongjeungeul neukkyeosseoyo.
I felt pain yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to feel" in Korean
How do I use 느끼다 in polite speech?
느껴요 is the polite conversational form of 느끼다; 느꼈어요 gives a past-tense form.
How do I use 느끼다 in a past-tense sentence?
느꼈어요 is the polite past form. 느끼다 takes the sensation as its object; adjective predicates describe many feelings more directly.
What does 느껴요 mean here?
느껴요 is used for to feel. For example, 바람을 느껴요. means “I feel the wind.”
What should I remember about 느끼다?
느끼다 takes the sensation as its object; adjective predicates describe many feelings more directly.
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