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How to Say “I’m full” in Korean: 배불러요 (baebulleoyo)
배불러요
baebulleoyo
Meaning
I’m full.
Usage note
배 is the stomach and 부르다 means to be filled. Its opposite is 배고파요 (I’m hungry). Handy for declining more food.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
Practical guide
When to use it
Use it to say you are full, which also politely declines more food. You often need it when a host keeps offering more.
Watch out
배불러요 is the polite everyday form. The opposite is 배고파요 (“I am hungry”). When you refuse an elder’s offer, soften it with 정말 배불러요, 감사합니다. A host may offer more than once, so be ready to refuse kindly.
In a conversation
- 많이 드세요 mani deuseyo
Please eat plenty. - 배불러요 baebulleoyo
I’m full.
How to pronounce it
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 배 | ㅂ+ㅐ | bae |
| 불 | ㅂ+ㅜ+ㄹ | bul |
| 러 | ㄹ+ㅓ | leo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Quick self-check
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Question 1 What does “배불러요” mean?
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Answer: I’m full
Question 2 How do you say “I’m full” in Korean?
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Answer: 배불러요 baebulleoyo
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