English–Korean
“be heard” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationteullyeooda
Example
멀리서 아이들 웃음소리가 들려왔어요.meol li seo a i deul u seum so ri ga teul lyeo wa sseo yo
The sound of children laughing could be heard from far away.
How to say “be heard” in Korean
“Be heard” in Korean is 들려오다 (teullyeooda).
A sound from outside travels toward the listener and becomes heard.
Example sentences with 들려오다
저쪽에서 누군가의 발자국 소리가 들려왔어요.cheo jjo ge seo nu gun ga ui pal ja guk so ri ga teul lyeo wa sseo yo
Someone's footsteps could be heard coming from over there.
Tips for using 들려오다
- Unlike English hear, this verb often presents the sound as the subject that arrives, which makes it useful for describing sounds heard from a distance.