English–Korean

“float” in Korean

Korean

Also띄우다 (ttiuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteuda

Example

나무조각이 물에 떠요.na mu jo ga gi mu re tteo yo

The piece of wood floats in the water.

Illustration for 뜨다 (float)

How to say “float” in Korean

“Float” in Korean is 뜨다 (tteuda).

Something stays on top of water or in the air without going down or touching the ground.

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

Example sentences with 뜨다

해가 떠요.hae ga tteo yo

The sun rises.

Tips for using 뜨다

  • English may use different words for this verb's different uses, so the words around it help show the meaning.

Other Korean words for “float”

물 위에 작은 배를 띄웠다.mul wi e cha geun pae reul tti wot tta

A small boat was set afloat on the water.

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