B1 adjective Neutral

불편하다

[pulpyʌnhada]

To be inconvenient, uncomfortable, or causing physical/mental unease. It is a key word for expressing dissatisfaction in IELTS complaint letters.

Ejemplos

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1

신발이 너무 작아서 발이 불편해요.

The shoes are too small, so my feet are uncomfortable.

2

이용에 불편을 드려 대단히 죄송합니다.

We are very sorry for causing any inconvenience in usage.

3

나 지금 마음이 좀 불편해.

I feel a bit uneasy right now.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
불편
Adverbio
불편하게
Adjetivo
불편하다
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Truco para recordar

Bul (불) means 'not' and Pyeon (편) means 'comfortable/convenient'. Not comfortable.

Quiz rápido

이 의자는 너무 딱딱해서 앉아 있기가 ( ).

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 불편하다

Ejemplos

1

신발이 너무 작아서 발이 불편해요.

everyday

The shoes are too small, so my feet are uncomfortable.

2

이용에 불편을 드려 대단히 죄송합니다.

formal

We are very sorry for causing any inconvenience in usage.

3

나 지금 마음이 좀 불편해.

informal

I feel a bit uneasy right now.

4

도시의 무분별한 개발은 주민들에게 불편한 환경을 조성한다.

academic

Indiscriminate urban development creates an inconvenient environment for residents.

5

회의실 예약 시스템이 복잡해서 사용하기 불편합니다.

business

The meeting room reservation system is complex and inconvenient to use.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
불편
Adverbio
불편하게
Adjetivo
불편하다

Colocaciones comunes

교통이 불편하다 transportation is inconvenient
마음이 불편하다 to feel uneasy/guilty
이용이 불편하다 usage is inconvenient
몸이 불편하다 to be physically disabled or unwell
불편한 진실 uncomfortable truth

Frases Comunes

불편을 겪다

to experience inconvenience

불편을 해소하다

to resolve an inconvenience

불편 사항

matters of inconvenience/complaints

Se confunde a menudo con

불편하다 vs 어색하다

'불편하다' is general inconvenience or physical discomfort, while '어색하다' is specifically social awkwardness.

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Notas de uso

This word can describe physical discomfort (shoes), situational inconvenience (transport), or emotional unease (guilt).

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Errores comunes

When talking about physical comfort like a sofa, learners sometimes use '편리하다' (convenient) instead of '편안하다' (comfortable).

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Truco para recordar

Bul (불) means 'not' and Pyeon (편) means 'comfortable/convenient'. Not comfortable.

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Origen de la palabra

From Sino-Korean 不便 (불편), meaning 'not convenient'.

Patrones gramaticales

~이/가 불편하다 ~하기(에) 불편하다
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Contexto cultural

In Korea, '몸이 불편하시다' is a polite euphemism for someone having a disability.

Quiz rápido

이 의자는 너무 딱딱해서 앉아 있기가 ( ).

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: 불편하다

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