What does 아픈데 mean?
아픈데 means "it hurts, though…" in Korean.
How it works here
아픈데 states the condition while leaving an implied reaction or continuation.
Key expression
A/V-는데
To explain a situation or add emotion or surprise after the preceding statement
A/V-는데 can add background or leave an implied continuation; at the end it often conveys surprise or reaction.
When it's used
Used to immediately express surprise or a reaction after directly experiencing something.
The line
와! 이거 아픈데?
Wow! This hurts.
The speaker touches or experiences something and immediately says it hurts more than expected.
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More examples
생각보다 시간이 없는데, 지금 바로 출발해야 해.
We don’t have as much time as I thought, so we need to leave now.
창문이 열려 있는데도 방 안이 너무 조용하다.
Even though the window is open, the room is very quiet.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
아픈데
와! 이거 아픈데?
Wow! This hurts.
- Saying that one arrived later than the reserved time.
- Greeting someone by name.
- Touching something and immediately saying it hurts more than expected.
Show the answer
Touching something and immediately saying it hurts more than expected.
to explain a situation or add emotion or surprise after the preceding statement. A/V-는데 can add background or leave an implied continuation; at the end it often conveys surprise or reaction.
Other words in this line
- 이거
- This
- 아프다
- To hurt
Same expression in other scenes
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