English–Korean

“be cut off” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeuneojida

Example

전화가 끊어졌어요.cheon hwa ga kkeu neo jeo sseo yo

The call got cut off.

Illustration for 끊어지다 (be cut off)

How to say “be cut off” in Korean

“Be cut off” in Korean is 끊어지다 (kkeuneojida).

A continuing flow or connection comes to an end at a point and cannot continue.

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

Example sentences with 끊어지다

인터넷이 자꾸 끊어져서 불편해요.in teo ne si cha kku kkeu neo jeo seo pul pyeon hae yo

The internet keeps cutting out, which is inconvenient.

Tips for using 끊어지다

  • For TOPIK, notice that the connection is the subject, so the sentence focuses on its becoming broken rather than naming someone who cut it.

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