English–Korean
“chew” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationssiptta
Example
사과를 씹었어요.sa gwa reul ssi beo sseo yo
I chewed an apple.
How to say “chew” in Korean
“Chew” in Korean is 씹다 (ssiptta).
A person bites food again and again, and this picture can also mean ignoring a person or saying bad things about that person when that person is not there.
Example sentences with 씹다
그는 동료를 자주 씹어요.keu neun tong nyo reul cha ju ssi beo yo
He often badmouths his coworkers.
Tips for using 씹다
- The word can sound much harsher than the simple English idea of not replying, so a learner may misunderstand a chat or conversation that uses it.