English–Korean
“be closed” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtachida
Example
가게가 닫혔어요.ka ge ga ta tyeo sseo yo
The store is closed.
How to say “be closed” in Korean
“Be closed” in Korean is 닫히다 (tachida).
The scene focuses on the resulting state of being closed rather than on an actor's action.
Example sentences with 닫히다
전철 문이 닫혀서 못 탔어요.cheon cheol mu ni ta tyeo seo mot ta sseo yo
I couldn't get on because the train door was closed.
Tips for using 닫히다
- A useful contrast is result versus action: this form keeps attention on what is now closed, while the actor-focused alternative keeps attention on who closed it.