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How to Say “I don’t feel well” in Korean: 몸이 안 좋아요
몸이 안 좋아요
momi an joayo
Meaning
I don’t feel well.
Usage note
몸 means “body” and 안 좋아요 means “is not good.” It is broader than 아파요 (“it hurts”), so it suits vague problems like fatigue or nausea.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [모미 안 조아요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 몸이 | ||
| 몸 | ㅁ+ㅗ+ㅁ | [모] mo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [미] mi |
| 안 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄴ | an |
| 좋아요 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 아 | ㅇ+ㅏ | a |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Linking: when a syllable ending in a consonant (patchim) is followed by a syllable that starts with a vowel, the consonant moves over to the next syllable. 몸이 → [모미]
- Silent ㅎ: a final ㅎ (including the ㅎ inside ㄶ and ㅀ) is not pronounced before a vowel. 좋아 → [조아]
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 몸 | noun | body | TOPIK level 1 |
| 안 | adverb | not (negation) | TOPIK level 1 |
| 좋다 | adjective | good, nice | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “몸이”
- 몸이 안 좋은데 근처에 병원이 있어요?I don’t feel well. Is there a hospital nearby
Phrases with “좋아요”
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Question 1 What does “몸이 안 좋아요” mean?
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Answer: I don’t feel well
Question 2 How do you say “I don’t feel well” in Korean?
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Answer: 몸이 안 좋아요 momi an joayo
Question 3 How is “몸이 안 좋아요” pronounced?
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Answer: [모미 안 조아요]
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