English–Korean
“die” in Korean
How to say “die” in Korean
“Die” in Korean is 죽다 (chuktta).
A living thing reaches the end of its life, and a machine can likewise reach a point where it no longer works.
Example sentences with 죽다
그는 밤사이에 심장마비로 죽었어요.keu neun pam sa i e sim jang ma bi ro chu geo sseo yo
He died of a heart attack overnight.
Tips for using 죽다
- When the subject is a person, this direct verb can sound blunt, so respectful Korean often uses a softer indirect expression instead.
Other Korean words for “die”
그는 밤에 집에서 숨졌다.keu neun pa me chi be seo sum jeot tta
He died at home at night.
그 사고로 많은 사람들이 사망했습니다.keu sa go ro ma neun sa ram deu ri sa mang haet sseum ni da
Many people died in the accident.