baega apaseo oneureun jibeseo swieoyo.

My stomach hurts, so I’m resting at home today.

Breakdown of baega apaseo oneureun jibeseo swieoyo.

• 집: home
• ~에서: location particle
• ~가: subject particle
• ~은: topic particle

Questions & Answers about baega apaseo oneureun jibeseo swieoyo.

What does 배 mean here—stomach or pear (or boat)?

Here 배 means stomach/belly.
Korean has several common words pronounced bae:

• 배(腹) = stomach/belly (this sentence)
• 배(梨) = pear
• 배(船) = boat/ship
  The context 배가 아프다 is a fixed, very common expression meaning to have a stomachache.

Why is it 배가 and not 배를?

With the adjective 아프다 (to hurt / be painful), the body part that hurts is typically marked with the subject marker -이/가:

• 배가 아파요 = My stomach hurts.
  Using 배를 can be possible in some contexts, but 배가 아프다 is the standard, most natural pattern.

What is the role of -아서/어서 in 아파서?

-아서/어서 connects two clauses and usually means because / so (cause → result).

• 배가 아파서 = because (my) stomach hurts
  Then comes the result:
• 오늘은 집에서 쉬어요 = I’m resting at home today.

How do I know whether to use -아서 or -어서?