'아프다' means to be in pain or discomfort, referring to physical pain or emotional hurt.
Nuances
- Used for both physical pain and emotional hurt
- Can express intensity: 'slightly painful', 'very painful'
- Natural and common in both casual and formal settings
When to use
Hospital visit, Expressing emotions, Everyday conversation
In context
'아프다' functions as an adjective predicate following the subject. It expresses physical or emotional pain. Past form is '아팠다', negative is '아프지 않다'.
