English–Korean
“carry on one's back” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeoptta
Example
엄마가 아기를 업었어요.eom ma ga a gi reul eo beo sseo yo
Mom carried the baby on her back.
How to say “carry on one's back” in Korean
“Carry on one's back” in Korean is 업다 (eoptta).
A person rests against the carrier's back while the carrier moves them.
Example sentences with 업다
할아버지가 손녀를 업고 놀이터에 갔어요.ha ra beo ji ga son nyeo reul eop kko no ri teo e ka sseo yo
Grandfather carried his granddaughter on his back to the playground.
Tips for using 업다
- English carry does not show body position, so this word helps distinguish back-carrying from carrying something in the arms.