English–Korean
“destroy” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpagoehada
Example
그는 질서를 파괴했다.keu neun chil seo reul pa goe haet tta
He destroyed the social order.
How to say “destroy” in Korean
“Destroy” in Korean is 파괴하다 (pagoehada).
Something is ruined so completely that its original function and form are gone.
Example sentences with 파괴하다
전쟁으로 많은 건물이 파괴되었다.cheon jaeng eu ro ma neun keon mu ri pa goe doe eot tta
Many buildings were destroyed by the war.
Tips for using 파괴하다
- Its formal register makes it especially useful for understanding news reports and written descriptions of severe damage.