English–Korean

“bite” in Korean

Korean

Also깨물다 (kkaemulda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulda

Example

개가 내 다리를 물었어요.kae ga nae ta ri reul mu reo sseo yo

The dog bit my leg.

Illustration for 물다 (bite)

How to say “bite” in Korean

“Bite” in Korean is 물다 (mulda).

A mouth closes on something with enough force to hold, tear, or hurt, and the same verb can extend to taking on a cost.

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

Example sentences with 물다

긴장해서 이를 꽉 물었어요.kin jang hae seo i reul kkwak mu reo sseo yo

I clenched my teeth tightly because I was nervous.

Tips for using 물다

  • English speakers may first connect this verb only with animals, but Korean also uses it when a person becomes responsible for a financial penalty or loss.

Other Korean words for “bite”

사과를 깨물었어요.sa gwa reul kkae mu reo sseo yo

I bit into an apple.

“bite” in other languages