What does 불편하다 mean?

불편하다 (bul-pyeon-ha-da, bulpyeonhada)

불편하다 (bul-pyeon-ha-da) describes feeling physically or mentally uncomfortable.

Meaning of 불편하다 in Korean

Definition & nuance

Core meaning and shades learners miss.

불편하다(bul-pyeon-ha-da, bulpyeonhada)

불편하다 means feeling physically or mentally uncomfortable or uneasy.

Nuances

  • Physical discomfort: pain or bodily unease
  • Mental discomfort: feeling uneasy or upset
  • Social discomfort: awkward or uneasy situations

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.

Real-world examples

  • 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.

Quick quiz

  1. What is the correct meaning of '불편하다'?

    '불편하다'의 뜻으로 올바른 것은?('bul-pyeon-ha-da'uitteus-eu-rool-ba-reungeos-eun?, 'bulpyeonhada'uitteuseuroolbareungeoseun?)
  2. Which sentence uses '불편하다' correctly?

    다음 중 '불편하다'를 올바르게 사용한 문장은?(da-eumjung'bul-pyeon-ha-da'reulol-ba-reu-gesa-yong-hanmun-jang-eun?, daeumjung'bulpyeonhada'reulolbareugesayonghanmunjangeun?)
  3. Which word is the opposite of '불편하다'?

    '불편하다'와 반대 의미인 단어는?('bul-pyeon-ha-da'waban-daeui-mi-indan-eo-neun?, 'bulpyeonhada'wabandaeuimiindaneoneun?)

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