그는 개라는 피부병을 앓고 있었다.
He was suffering from a skin disease called scabies.
Korean
앓다
앓다
Meaning: to be sick; to suffer from (an illness)
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 앓다 |
| Present | 앓는다 |
| Polite | 앓아요 |
| Formal | 앓습니다 |
| Past | 앓았다 |
| Past + Polite | 앓았어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 앓겠어요 |
| Connective | 앓고 |
| Conditional | 앓으면 |
| Volitional | 앓자 |
| Imperative | 앓아라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 앓으세요 |
| Attributive | 앓는 / 앓은 / 앓을 |
Example sentences
I've been suffering from a bad cold lately, so I couldn't go to school.
며칠 앓더니 얼굴에 축이 갔다.
His face looked haggard after being sick for a few days.
할머니는 몇 년 전부터 치매를 앓고 계신다.
My grandmother has been suffering from dementia for several years.
그는 오랜 기간 병을 앓아서 몰라보게 야위었다.
He became unrecognizably thin after suffering from a disease for a long time.
최근 노인성 질환을 앓는 환자가 늘고 있다.
Recently, the number of patients suffering from geriatric diseases is increasing.
그는 첫사랑의 열병을 앓고 있다.
He is suffering from the fever of first love.
Usage Notes
Used to describe being ill with a specific sickness (e.g., 감기를 앓다 - to have a cold) or suffering from a more general malady. It can also be used metaphorically for emotional suffering.
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