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TOPIK 3verb

상하다

sanghada

상해요 · 상했어요 · 상할 거예요 · 상한 (+noun)

to go bad, to spoil; to be hurt, to be damaged

Example

우유가 상해서 이상한 냄새가 나요.

The milk has gone bad, so it smells strange.

Word parts

상 harm, wound

Literally 'to be harmed': food gets spoiled, feelings get hurt.

Good to know

With feelings, 기분이 상했어요 means 'My feelings were hurt.'