English–Korean
“feed” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeogida
Example
엄마가 아기에게 먹였어요.eom ma ga a gi e ge meo gyeo sseo yo
Mom fed the baby.
How to say “feed” in Korean
“Feed” in Korean is 먹이다 (meogida).
Food or medicine moves from a giver to another eater because the giver makes eating happen.
Example sentences with 먹이다
할머니가 손주에게 숟가락으로 간식을 먹였어요.hal meo ni ga son ju e ge sut kka ra geu ro kan si geul meo gyeo sseo yo
Grandma fed her grandchild a snack with a spoon.
Tips for using 먹이다
- The verb is especially natural for babies and animals, while adult contexts often focus on providing a meal rather than physically feeding someone.