English–Korean
“gently pat” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtodaktodak
Example
엄마가 아이의 등을 토닥토닥 해주었다.eom ma ga a i ui teung eul to dak to dak hae ju eot tta
Mom gently patted the child's back.
How to say “gently pat” in Korean
“Gently pat” in Korean is 토닥토닥 (todaktodak).
A steady, gentle patting motion used to soothe someone without holding them.
Example sentences with 토닥토닥
아이가 울자 엄마가 머리를 토닥토닥 해주었다.a i ga ul ja eom ma ga meo ri reul to dak to dak hae ju eot tta
When the child started crying, the mother gently patted the child's head.
Tips for using 토닥토닥
- It commonly appears with action verbs in conversational Korean, making it useful for describing small gestures of comfort in everyday scenes.