불편하다 (bul-pyeon-ha-da, bulpyeonhada)
불편하다 (bul-pyeon-ha-da) describes feeling physically or mentally uncomfortable.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
불편하다 means feeling physically or mentally uncomfortable or uneasy.
Nuances
When to use
daily conversation, medical consultation, service evaluation
In context
불편하다 is an adjective describing the subject's state, commonly used with connectors like '-고' or '-서' to link clauses.
이 의자는 너무 불편해요.
i ui-ja-neun neo-mu bul-pyeon-hae-yo., i ui ja neun neo mu bul pyeon hae yo.
'불편하다' correctly describes the chair's uncomfortable state.
그 사람과 이야기하는 게 불편해요.
geu sa-ram-gwa i-ya-gi-ha-neun ge bul-pyeon-hae-yo., geu sa ram gwa i ya gi ha neun ge bul pyeon hae yo.
Appropriate sentence expressing mental discomfort.
오늘 몸이 불편해서 병원에 갔어요.
o-neul mom-i bul-pyeon-hae-seo byeong-won-e gass-eo-yo., o neul mom i bul pyeon hae seo byeong won e gass eo yo.
Natural sentence expressing physical discomfort.
불편하다고 생각해요.
bul-pyeon-ha-da-go saeng-gak-hae-yo., bul pyeon ha da go saeng gak hae yo.
Natural expression even with omitted subject.
이 옷이 너무 편해요.
i os-i neo-mu pyeon-hae-yo., i os i neo mu pyeon hae yo.
Correct use of '편하다' as the opposite of '불편하다'.
불편하다가 아니에요.
bul-pyeon-ha-da-ga a-ni-e-yo., bul pyeon ha da ga a ni e yo.
'불편하다가' is grammatically incorrect.
그 장소가 불편해요?
geu jang-so-ga bul-pyeon-hae-yo?, geu jang so ga bul pyeon hae yo?
Natural question about a place's comfort level.
불편하다 싶어요.
bul-pyeon-ha-da sip-eo-yo., bul pyeon ha da sip eo yo.
'불편하다 싶어요' is awkward and incorrect.
What is the correct meaning of '불편하다'?
Which sentence uses '불편하다' correctly?
Which word is the opposite of '불편하다'?
