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Korean expression

가슴이 아픈데요

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What does 가슴이 아픈데요 mean?

가슴이 아픈데요 means "My chest is in a painful state." in Korean.

How it works here

‘-는데요’ gently adds the condition ‘가슴이 아픈’ as background or a complaint.

Key expression

가슴이 아프다

To be emotionally or physically hurt in the chest or heart.

‘가슴이 아프다’ can describe either bodily pain or emotional pain; context determines which meaning applies.

When it's used

Used for physical chest pain or emotional distress.

The line

가슴이 너무 아픈데요.

My chest hurts so much.

Said when expressing physical pain or emotional distress.

Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)|[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 친구의 안타까운 소식을 듣고 가슴이 아팠어요.

    My heart hurt when I heard the sad news about my friend.

  2. 아픈 아이를 보니 가슴이 아팠습니다.

    Seeing the sick child made my heart ache.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

가슴이 아픈데요

가슴이 너무 아픈데요.

My chest hurts so much.

  • Saying that one is emotionally hurt or physically uncomfortable.
  • Arriving late after misunderstanding the appointment time.
  • Returning home because one’s clothes got wet in the rain.
Show the answer

Saying that one is emotionally hurt or physically uncomfortable.

To be emotionally or physically hurt in the chest or heart. ‘가슴이 아프다’ can describe either bodily pain or emotional pain; context determines which meaning applies.

Other words in this line

가슴
Chest; heart
너무
Too; very
아프다
To hurt

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