English–Korean
“be eaten” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeokida
Example
이 과일은 새들에게 먹혀요.i kwa i reun sae deu re ge meo kyeo yo
This fruit is eaten by birds.
How to say “be eaten” in Korean
“Be eaten” in Korean is 먹히다 (meokida).
Something is taken in, literally as food or figuratively as an idea that succeeds with its audience.
Example sentences with 먹히다
선생님의 조언이 학생들에게 먹혀요.seon saeng ni mui cho eo ni hak ssaeng deu re ge meo kyeo yo
The teacher's advice is accepted by the students.
Tips for using 먹히다
- For jokes, sarcasm, and sales pitches, context matters because what succeeds with one audience may fail with another.