English–Korean

“dizzy” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationeojireoptta

Example

갑자기 어지러워서 의자에 앉았어요.kap jja gi eo ji reo wo seo ui ja e an ja sseo yo

I suddenly felt dizzy, so I sat in a chair.

Illustration for 어지럽다 (dizzy)

How to say “dizzy” in Korean

“Dizzy” in Korean is 어지럽다 (eojireoptta).

A spinning, unfocused feeling that makes balance and awareness of the surroundings difficult.

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

Example sentences with 어지럽다

지하철에서 갑자기 머리가 어지러워서 앉았어요.chi ha cheo re seo kap jja gi meo ri ga eo ji reo wo seo an ja sseo yo

I suddenly felt dizzy on the subway, so I sat down.

Tips for using 어지럽다

  • The form often appears with words showing degree or suddenness, so speakers can report a mild spell without sounding overly dramatic.

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