When to use forehead in Korean

When to use it

The forehead is the flat part of your face above your eyes. In Korean, this is called 이마. People often use this word when talking about a headache, sweat, a fever, or touching someone’s forehead. It is a common everyday body word.

Example sentences

1. 아기의 이마를 만져 봐요.

   I touch the baby's forehead.

2. 이마에 땀이 나요.

   There is sweat on my forehead.

3. 선생님이 제 이마를 봤어요.

   The teacher looked at my forehead.

4. 공이 이마에 맞았어요.

   The ball hit my forehead.

5. 엄마가 제 이마에 손을 올렸어요.

   Mom put her hand on my forehead.

6. 여행 중에 이마가 많이 탔어요.

   My forehead got very tanned during the trip.