애

child; kid

A person of a young age.

Korean definition: 나이가 어린 사람.

• 애가 아빠에게 장난감을 사 달라고 떼를 쓴다.

  The child is throwing a tantrum, demanding that his dad buy him a toy.

• 친구의 동생은 순수하고 귀여운 애였다.

  My friend's younger sibling was a pure and cute kid.

child; son; daughter

(impolite form) One's child.

Korean definition: (낮추는 말로) 자기의 자식.

• 부모 눈에 자기 애는 못난 구석이 없이 다 예뻐 보인다.

  In parents' eyes, their own child has no flaws and looks lovely in every way.

• 옆집 아주머니는 우리 애가 다섯 살이 되었는데도 아직 오줌을 못 가린다며 걱정하셨다.

  The lady next door worried that her child was five years old and still not potty-trained.

baby

A baby who has not been born yet or was recently born.

Korean definition: 아직 태어나지 않았거나 이제 막 태어난 아기.

• 애가 엄마를 보고 방긋방긋 웃는다.

  The baby looks at its mom and smiles brightly.

• 갓 돌이 지난 애가 아장아장 걸음마를 한다.

  The baby who just turned one is toddling as it learns to walk.

anxiety; worry

An anxious state of mind.

Korean definition: 초조한 마음속.

• 합격자 발표일이 늦어져서 수험생들이 애를 끓였다.

  The announcement of successful candidates was delayed, which made the examinees anxious.

• 나는 시장에서 잃어버린 딸아이를 애가 타게 찾아다녔다.

  I anxiously searched for my daughter, who had gotten lost at the market.

efforts; troubles; hard time

A state of being that is very laborious and tough.

Korean definition: 몹시 수고롭고 고됨.

• 나는 애를 써서 겨우 전세금을 마련했다.

  I made a great effort and barely managed to raise the money for the jeonse deposit.

• 지수는 학교를 안 가겠다는 동생을 달래느라고 애를 먹었다.

  Jisu had a hard time coaxing her younger sibling, who refused to go to school.