아픈 거야

are you in pain?

→ 아프다

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are you in pain? The subject is often omitted, so the phrase can also mean “is he/she in pain?” or “does it hurt?” 거야 gives the question a conversational tone.

KO: 어디가 아픈 거야?

EN: Where does it hurt?

아픈 거 야

Are you sick?

— Pavane (2026)

너무 아픈 거 야

It hurt so much.

— 저수지의 개들 (1992)

야쇼, 배 라도 아픈 거 야?

Yasho, does your stomach hurt?

— 목소리의 형태 (2016)

오빠가 왜 아픈 거 야 블랙 필립?

Why is your brother sick, Black Philip?

— 더 위치 (2016)

정인아, 많이 아픈 거 야?

Jeong-in, are you in a lot of pain?

— Wonderland (2024)