English–Korean
“be clogged” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmakida
Example
하수구가 막혔어요.ha su gu ga ma kyeo sseo yo
The drain is clogged.
How to say “be clogged” in Korean
“Be clogged” in Korean is 막히다 (makida).
A passage or route is blocked, so liquid, air, people, or things cannot move through it.
Example sentences with 막히다
퇴근길에 차가 막혀서 약속에 늦었어요.toe geun gi re cha ga ma kyeo seo yak sso ge neu seo sseo yo
I was late for my appointment because I was stuck in traffic on my way home from work.
Tips for using 막히다
- This verb focuses on the fact that movement has stopped, rather than on who caused the problem.