English–Korean
“get distracted” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhannunpalda
Example
공부할 때 한눈팔다는 습관이 있으면 집중하기 힘들어요.kong bu hal ttae han nun pal da neun seup kkwa ni i sseu myeon chip jjung ha gi him deu reo yo
If you have a habit of getting distracted while studying, it is hard to concentrate.
How to say “get distracted” in Korean
“Get distracted” in Korean is 한눈팔다 (hannunpalda).
A person momentarily looks away or lets attention turn to something else instead of the current task.
Example sentences with 한눈팔다
회의 중에 한눈을 팔다면 중요한 내용을 놓칠 수 있어요.hoe ui chung e han nu neul pal da myeon chung yo han nae yong eul no chil ssu i sseo yo
If you get distracted during a meeting, you may miss important information.
Tips for using 한눈팔다
- In conversation, this often describes a small lapse while studying or working, not a deliberate decision to stop the task.