A2 adjective beginner

아프다

[apeuda]

Meaning: to hurt; to be sick

What does 아프다 mean?

아프다 [apeuda] is an adjective meaning "to hurt; to be sick". It is rated A2 on the CEFR scale, which means elementary — common in daily conversation. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 아프다 [apeuda] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

어제부터 머리가 많이 아프고 열도 나요.

My head has been hurting a lot since yesterday, and I have a fever too.

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How to Use 아프다 in Conversation

Korean adjectives like 아프다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.

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