When to use it
Useful when a Korean host keeps refilling your plate. Pair it with a compliment: 너무 맛있어요, 배불러요! ("It's so good, I'm full!")
Letter by letter: 배불러요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 배불러요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 배 | ㅂ + ㅐ | ㅂ b / p, ㅐ ae |
| 불 | ㅂ + ㅜ + ㄹ | ㅂ b / p, ㅜ u, ㄹ l (at the end) |
| 러 | ㄹ + ㅓ | ㄹ r / l, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.
How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
QㅂOㅐQㅂNㅜFㄹFㄹJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I'm full" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 배불러요 (baebulleoyo). With close friends, say 배불러.
How do you pronounce 배불러요?
It sounds like "baebulleoyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20