Korean · Body & Health
"Toothache" in Korean: 치통
치통chitong
Toothache in Korean is 치통 (chitong). 치통 is the Korean noun for toothache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Describing a symptom
치통이 있어요.chitongi isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 치통
Say it
chitong
/tɕʰitʰoŋ/
치통 (chitong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 치통 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Toothache" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 치통chitong | Toothache Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 치통 증상chitong jeungsang | toothache symptom A useful combination with 치통. | A useful combination with 치통. |
| 치통을chitongeul | Toothache (as an object) Use 을 when 치통 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 치통 is the object of an action. |
How to use 치통 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
치통이 있어요.
chitongi isseoyo.
I have toothache.
치통이 marks 치통 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
치통이 언제 시작됐어요?
chitongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the toothache start?
치통이 marks 치통 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
치통이 좀 나아졌어요.
chitongi jom naajyeosseoyo.
The toothache has improved a little.
치통이 marks 치통 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 치통
Incorrect: 치통가 있어요.
Correct: 치통이 있어요.
When practicing toothache, use the correct particle or copula after 치통; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 치통예요.
Correct: 치통이에요.
When practicing toothache, when identifying something as 치통, use 치통이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
치통 is the Korean noun for toothache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began. The combination 치통 증상 (chitong jeungsang) means toothache symptom.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 치통
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
치통이 있어요.
chitongi isseoyo.
I have toothache.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
치통이 언제 시작됐어요?
chitongi eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the toothache start?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Toothache" in Korean
What does 치통 mean in Korean?
Toothache in Korean is 치통 (chitong). 치통 is the Korean noun for toothache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
How do I use 치통 증상?
치통 증상 (chitong jeungsang) means toothache symptom. 치통 is the Korean noun for toothache; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Which object particle goes after 치통?
The object form is 치통을 because 치통 ends in a consonant.
How is 치통 pronounced?
치통 (chitong) has 2 Hangul syllables. 치통 ends with a nasal ng sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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