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고프다 meaning and pronunciation

gopeuda · hungry

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 18396
Part of speech: 형용사Pronunciation: 고프다, 고픈, 고파, 고프니, 고픔니다Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    뱃속이 비어 음식을 먹고 싶다.

    English: hungry — Wanting to eat food due to an empty stomach.

    Examples

    • 고픈 배.
    • 고픈 속.
    • 배가 고프다.
    • 속이 고프다.
    • 매우 고프다.
    • 저는 지금 배가 몹시 고파요.
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