Korean

하다

상하다
Meaning: to be spoiled; to go bad; to be hurt/damaged (feelings or body)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 상하다
Present 상한다
Polite 상해요
Formal 상합니다
Past 상했다
Past + Polite 상했어요
Guess + Polite 상하겠어요
Connective 상하고
Conditional 상하면
Volitional 상하자
Imperative 상해라
Imperative + Polite 상하세요
Attributive 상하는 / 상한 / 상할

Example sentences

상한 음식을 먹고 배탈이 났어요.
I got a stomachache from eating spoiled food.
옷감이 상하지 않게 아기 옷은 손빨래를 했다.
I hand-washed the baby's clothes so the fabric wouldn't get damaged.
안주 없이 깡소주만 마시면 속이 상한다.
If you drink only soju without any snacks, it will hurt your stomach.

Usage Notes

Can refer to food spoiling, physical injury, or emotional hurt.

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