아기가 배가 고픈지 앙 울음을 터뜨렸다.
The baby burst out crying 'ang', perhaps because they were hungry.
Korean
고프다
고프다
Meaning: to be hungry
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Example sentences
I'm starting to get hungry.
밤늦게 배가 고파서 편의점에 가서 컵라면을 샀다.
I was hungry late at night, so I went to the convenience store and bought cup noodles.
밥을 덜 먹어서 배가 고프다.
I'm hungry because I ate less rice.
아침을 든든하게 먹었더니 점심때까지 배가 고프지 않았다.
Since I ate a hearty breakfast, I wasn't hungry until lunchtime.
아이가 배가 고프다며 밥을 달라네요.
The child says they are hungry and is asking for food.
점심때가 되니 배가 고프네요.
It's lunchtime, so I'm hungry.
저녁때가 되니 배가 고파졌다.
As evening came, I got hungry.
동생은 배가 고팠는지 빵을 홀라당 다 먹어 버렸다
My younger sibling must have been hungry, as they ate up all the bread in one go.
그는 엔간히 배가 고팠는지 허겁지겁 밥을 먹기 시작했다.
He must have been quite hungry, as he started eating ravenously.
Usage Notes
Used to express the feeling of wanting to eat.
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