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How to use 배 in Korean

bae

stomach; belly

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About this word

배 can mean belly or stomach in health contexts. It can have other meanings in other contexts, so learn it with the symptom phrase 배가 아파요.

너무 means “very” or “too” depending on the situation; here it strengthens the pain description.

Collocations

배가 아파요배 아픈 약

Example sentences

배가 아파요.

baega apayo.

I have a stomachache.

배가 너무 아파서 병원에 가요.

baega neomu apaseo byeongwone gayo.

My stomach hurts a lot, so I am going to the hospital.

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