English–Korean
“close one's eyes” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnungamtta
Example
아이가 눈을 감았어요.a i ga nu neul ka ma sseo yo
The child closed their eyes.
How to say “close one's eyes” in Korean
“Close one's eyes” in Korean is 눈감다 (nungamtta).
Eyelids move shut, blocking the eyes from view and extending figuratively to the final closing of the eyes at death.
Example sentences with 눈감다
눈이 피곤해서 잠시 눈을 감고 있었어요.nu ni pi gon hae seo cham si nu neul kam go i sseo sseo yo
My eyes were tired, so I kept them closed for a moment.
Tips for using 눈감다
- Context matters because this verb may describe a simple action in daily speech but can soften a reference to death in respectful language.