This is the 1682nd most frequent Korean word.
아프다
To be sick or to hurt.
Here, '아프다' is used to describe physical pain experienced in the head, indicating a health condition.
나는 머리가 아프다.
I have a headache.
In this sentence, '아프다' describes the pain caused by an injury, showing emotional or physical distress.
그는 상처가 아프다고 말했다.
He said his wound hurts.
'아프다' here is used metaphorically to describe emotional pain or distress caused by someone's actions or words.