English–Korean

“be locked” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationchamgida

Example

문이 잠겼어요.mu ni cham gyeo sseo yo

The door is locked.

Illustration for 잠기다 (be locked)

How to say “be locked” in Korean

“Be locked” in Korean is 잠기다 (chamgida).

A barrier is secured so people outside cannot open it.

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

Example sentences with 잠기다

열쇠를 집에 두고 나와서 현관 문이 잠겼어요.yeol soe reul chi be tu go na wa seo hyeon gwan mu ni cham gyeo sseo yo

I left my keys at home and came out, so the front door is locked.

Tips for using 잠기다

  • Context separates this sense from uses involving water or a hoarse voice, so the surrounding noun is an important clue.

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