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How to Say “I don’t feel well” in Korean
몸이 안 좋은데 근처에 병원이 있어요?
momi an joeunde geuncheoe byeongwoni isseoyo?
Meaning
I don’t feel well. Is there a hospital nearby?
Usage note
-(으)ㄴ데 explains the situation before a question or request. 몸이 안 좋다 is a soft way to say “I feel unwell”, a good opener before describing symptoms.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
Said aloud, it sounds like [모미 안 조은데 근처에 병워니 이써요].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 몸이 | ||
| 몸 | ㅁ+ㅗ+ㅁ | [모] mo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [미] mi |
| 안 | ㅇ+ㅏ+ㄴ | an |
| 좋은데 | ||
| 좋 | ㅈ+ㅗ+ㅎ | [조] jo |
| 은 | ㅇ+ㅡ+ㄴ | eun |
| 데 | ㄷ+ㅔ | de |
| 근처에 | ||
| 근 | ㄱ+ㅡ+ㄴ | geun |
| 처 | ㅊ+ㅓ | cheo |
| 에 | ㅇ+ㅔ | e |
| 병원이 | ||
| 병 | ㅂ+ㅕ+ㅇ | byeong |
| 원 | ㅇ+ㅝ+ㄴ | [워] wo |
| 이 | ㅇ+ㅣ | [니] ni |
| 있어요 | ||
| 있 | ㅇ+ㅣ+ㅆ | [이] i |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | [써] sseo |
| 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. 좋은데 → [조은데]
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 |
| 있다 | verb | to exist, to have | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “몸이”
- 몸이 안 좋아요I don’t feel well
Phrases with “근처에”
- 이 근처에 주차할 곳이 있을까요?Is there somewhere to park near here
- 이 근처에 버스 정류장이 있어요?Is there a bus stop near here
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Question 1 What does “몸이 안 좋은데 근처에 병원이 있어요?” mean?
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Answer: I don’t feel well. Is there a hospital nearby
Question 2 How do you say “I don’t feel well. Is there a hospital nearby” in Korean?
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Answer: 몸이 안 좋은데 근처에 병원이 있어요? momi an joeunde geuncheoe byeongwoni isseoyo?
Question 3 How is “몸이 안 좋은데 근처에 병원이 있어요?” pronounced?
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Answer: [모미 안 조은데 근처에 병워니 이써요]
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