English–Korean

“burst” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationteojida

Example

풍선이 터졌어요.pung seo ni teo jeo sseo yo

The balloon burst.

Illustration for 터지다 (burst)

How to say “burst” in Korean

“Burst” in Korean is 터지다 (teojida).

Something suddenly breaks open, or a feeling or sound suddenly rushes out.

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

Example sentences with 터지다

사진을 보자마자 친구들이 터졌어요.sa ji neul po ja ma ja chin gu deu ri teo jeo sseo yo

The friends burst out laughing as soon as they saw the photo.

Tips for using 터지다

  • Korean uses this verb for both physical events and sudden emotional or audible events, so the subject and context show which meaning is intended.

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