English–Korean

“empty” in Korean

Korean

Also허무하다 (heomuhada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpiuda

Example

냉장고를 비웠어요.naeng jang go reul pi wo sseo yo

I emptied the refrigerator.

Illustration for 비우다 (empty)

How to say “empty” in Korean

“Empty” in Korean is 비우다 (piuda).

Clearing out what is inside so a container or space becomes empty and available.

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

Example sentences with 비우다

그날은 미팅이 없어 일정을 비웠어요.keu na reun mi ting i eop sseo il jeong eul pi wo sseo yo

There was no meeting that day, so I cleared my schedule.

Tips for using 비우다

  • The verb can apply to containers, rooms, schedules, or other spaces, with context showing what is being cleared for use.

Other Korean words for “empty”

오랫동안 준비했는데 결과가 없어서 마음이 허무하다.o raet ttong an chun bi haen neun de kyeol gwa ga eop sseo seo ma eu mi heo mu ha da

I felt empty after preparing for so long and getting no results.

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