English–Korean
“get stuck” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpakida
Example
손에 가시가 박혔어요.so ne ka si ga pa kyeo sseo yo
A thorn got stuck in my hand.
How to say “get stuck” in Korean
“Get stuck” in Korean is 박히다 (pakida).
A thing or impression becomes lodged so deeply that it does not easily come out or fade away.
Example sentences with 박히다
발에 가시가 박혔어요.pa re ka si ga pa kyeo sseo yo
A thorn got stuck in my foot.
Tips for using 박히다
- English speakers often expect this verb to describe only physical objects, but Korean also applies it naturally to powerful words, scenes, and memories.