English–Korean
“be erased” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchiwojida
Example
벽에 있던 낙서가 지워졌어요.pyeo ge it tteon nak sseo ga chi wo jeo sseo yo
The graffiti that was on the wall was erased.
How to say “be erased” in Korean
“Be erased” in Korean is 지워지다 (chiwojida).
Something on a surface is wiped, washed, or worn away until it cannot be seen.
Example sentences with 지워지다
옷에 묻은 얼룩이 세탁 후에 지워졌어요.o se mu deun eol lu gi se tak hu e chi wo jeo sseo yo
The stain on the clothes disappeared after washing.
Tips for using 지워지다
- English often chooses either a passive verb or a phrase such as come off, while Korean uses this single verb for both kinds of change depending on context.