English–Korean

“be called” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullida

Example

수업 중에 내 이름이 불렸어요.su eop chung e nae i reu mi pul lyeo sseo yo

My name was called during class.

Illustration for 불리다 (be called)

How to say “be called” in Korean

“Be called” in Korean is 불리다 (pullida).

A person or thing is identified by a particular name, title, or form of address.

Full entry for 불리다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 불리다

그 고양이는 친구들 사이에서 '냥이'로 불린다.keu ko yang i neun chin gu deul sa i e seo nyang i ro pul lin da

That cat is called "Nyang-i" among friends.

Tips for using 불리다

  • In TOPIK reading passages, this form helps identify a person, place, or object through the name or title associated with it.

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