Korean Word of the Day
배고프다
bae-GO-peu-da • adjective (descriptive verb) — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to be hungry; to feel hunger
Examples
- 저는 지금 배고픕니다.
(I'm hungry right now.) - 점심시간이 되니까 배고파.
(It's lunchtime, so I'm hungry.) - 아이들이 배고파서 빨리 집에 가자.
(The kids are hungry, so let's go home quickly.)
Synonyms
- 허기지다
- 굶주리다
배고프다 is a common descriptive verb used to say you are hungry. Informal: 배고파, polite: 배고파요, formal: 배고픕니다. You can also say 배가 고프다 (same meaning). Use it in everyday situations when talking about hunger; 굶주리다 is stronger (to starve) and 허기지다 is a bit more formal/literary.
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