Korean · Body & Health
"Wound (injury)" in Korean: 상처
상처sangcheo
Wound (injury) in Korean is 상처 (sangcheo). 상처 is the Korean noun for wound; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Describing a symptom
상처가 있어요.sangcheoga isseoyo.
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How to pronounce 상처
Say it
sangcheo
/saŋtɕʰʌ/
상처 (sangcheo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 상처 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Wound (injury)" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 상처sangcheo | Wound (injury) Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 상처 증상sangcheo jeungsang | wound symptom A useful combination with 상처. | A useful combination with 상처. |
| 상처를sangcheoreul | Wound (injury) (as an object) Use 를 when 상처 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 상처 is the object of an action. |
How to use 상처 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
상처가 있어요.
sangcheoga isseoyo.
I have wound.
상처가 marks 상처 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
상처가 언제 시작됐어요?
sangcheoga eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the wound start?
상처가 marks 상처 as the subject.
- 3Giving an update
상처가 좀 나아졌어요.
sangcheoga jom naajyeosseoyo.
The wound has improved a little.
상처가 marks 상처 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 상처
Incorrect: 상처이 있어요.
Correct: 상처가 있어요.
When practicing wound (injury), use the correct particle or copula after 상처; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 상처이에요.
Correct: 상처예요.
When practicing wound (injury), when identifying something as 상처, use 상처예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
상처 is the Korean noun for wound; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began. The combination 상처 증상 (sangcheo jeungsang) means wound symptom.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 상처
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
상처가 있어요.
sangcheoga isseoyo.
I have wound.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
상처가 언제 시작됐어요?
sangcheoga eonje sijakdwaesseoyo?
When did the wound start?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in Korean
What does 상처 mean in Korean?
Wound (injury) in Korean is 상처 (sangcheo). 상처 is the Korean noun for wound; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
How do I use 상처 증상?
상처 증상 (sangcheo jeungsang) means wound symptom. 상처 is the Korean noun for wound; use 있어요 to report the symptom and 시작됐어요 to ask or explain when it began.
Which object particle goes after 상처?
The object form is 상처를 because 상처 ends in a vowel.
How is 상처 pronounced?
상처 (sangcheo) has 2 Hangul syllables. 상처 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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