Korean

배기다

배기다
Meaning: to feel sore; to be pressed against; to endure
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 배기다
Present 배긴다
Polite 배겨요
Formal 배깁니다
Past 배겼다
Past + Polite 배겼어요
Guess + Polite 배기겠어요
Connective 배기고
Conditional 배기면
Volitional 배기자
Imperative 배겨라
Imperative + Polite 배기세요
Attributive 배기는 / 배긴 / 배길

Example sentences

My buttocks feel sore after sitting on the hard floor for a long time.
종아리에 알이 배겨서 걷기 힘들다.
My calves are cramped, so it's hard to walk.

Usage Notes

1. Used when a hard surface presses against a body part, causing discomfort. 2. Also used to mean 'to endure' or 'to stand', often in negative contexts or with '-지 않고는 못 배기다' (cannot help but...).

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