English–Korean

“breathe” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsumsswida

Example

운동할 때는 숨을 쉬는 것이 중요해요.un dong hal ttae neun su meul swi neun keo si chung yo hae yo

It is important to breathe when exercising.

Illustration for 숨쉬다 (breathe)

How to say “breathe” in Korean

“Breathe” in Korean is 숨쉬다 (sumsswida).

Air moves into and out of the body in a steady cycle.

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

Example sentences with 숨쉬다

알레르기 때문에 요즘은 숨을 잘 못 쉬어요.al le reu gi ttae mu ne yo jeu meun su meul chal mot swi eo yo

Because of my allergies, I have not been able to breathe well lately.

Tips for using 숨쉬다

  • Unlike the English noun breath, this item is a verb, so it describes what a person does rather than the air movement itself.

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