English–Korean

“come undone” in Korean

Korean

Also풀어지다 (pureojida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpullida

Example

신발끈이 풀렸어요.sin bal kkeu ni pul lyeo sseo yo

The shoelace came undone.

Illustration for 풀리다 (come undone)

How to say “come undone” in Korean

“Come undone” in Korean is 풀리다 (pullida).

Something tight or tangled comes undone on its own, while tension eases and a problem gets resolved.

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

Example sentences with 풀리다

단추가 풀렸어요.tan chu ga pul lyeo sseo yo

The button came undone.

Tips for using 풀리다

  • This form presents the knot, tension, or problem as the thing changing, rather than the person who unties or solves it.

Other Korean words for “come undone”

신발 끈이 풀어졌어요.sin bal kkeu ni pu reo jeo sseo yo

The shoelace came undone.

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