When to use it
배고파요 is literally "stomach is hungry". The opposite is 배불러요 ("I'm full"). Ask a friend 배고파? before suggesting food.
Letter by letter: 배고파요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 배고파요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 배 | ㅂ + ㅐ | ㅂ b / p, ㅐ ae |
| 고 | ㄱ + ㅗ | ㄱ g / k, ㅗ o |
| 파 | ㅍ + ㅏ | ㅍ p, ㅏ a |
| 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:
QㅂOㅐRㄱHㅗVㅍKㅏDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "I'm hungry" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 배고파요 (baegopayo). With close friends, say 배고파.
How do you pronounce 배고파요?
It sounds like "baegopayo". 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