아이고 (aigo) is an ultra-common interjection: “ouch,” “oh my,” “sheesh,” depending on tone and situation.
Typical contexts
You stub a toe. You see the electric bill. You hear a sad story. You’re carrying too many bags. → 아이고.
Variants
아이구, 아이고머니, 어머(나). Longer tone = more theatrical emotion (often affectionate among elders).
Key vocabulary
| Word | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 아이고 | aigo | Oh my / ouch |
| 어머 | eomeo | Oh! (surprise) |
| 헐 | heol | Whoa / OMG (youth) |
Tip
Copy tone more than romanization. Flat 아이고 fails; a falling 아이고 works.
Go further
Find these words in the Seonsaengnim dictionary and practice them in lessons / flashcards with native audio.