What does 불편해요 mean?
불편해요 means "I feel uncomfortable and burdened." in Korean.
How it works here
‘불편하다’ is used in the polite 해요 style to show that the speaker does not feel physically or emotionally at ease. The ending ‘-해요’ sounds gentle and polite.
Dictionary form
불편하다
To feel physically or emotionally uncomfortable, awkward, or burdened
‘불편하다’ is often used as the opposite of ‘편하다’. It can describe both physical and emotional discomfort, and ‘불편해요’ commonly describes a current state.
When it's used
Use this when saying that a posture, place, relationship, atmosphere, or situation feels uncomfortable, awkward, or burdensome.
The line
옆에 있기 진짜 불편해요
It’s really uncomfortable being next to you.
This is said when being close to someone or something feels burdensome or awkward.
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More examples
의자가 너무 낮아서 오래 앉아 있으면 불편해요.
The chair is so low that it’s uncomfortable to sit for a long time.
그 말은 듣기에 좀 불편했다.
That remark was a little uncomfortable to hear.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
불편해요
옆에 있기 진짜 불편해요
It’s really uncomfortable being next to you.
- To feel physically or emotionally uncomfortable, awkward, or burdened
- Excited
- Full
- Diligent
Show the answer
To feel physically or emotionally uncomfortable, awkward, or burdened
‘불편하다’ is often used as the opposite of ‘편하다’. It can describe both physical and emotional discomfort, and ‘불편해요’ commonly describes a current state.
Other words in this line
- 옆
- Beside; next to
- 있다
- To be; to exist
- 진짜
- Really
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