English–Korean

“get used to” in Korean

Korean

Also익숙해지다 (ikssukaejida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationiktta

Example

이 일은 이제 손에 익었어요.i i reun i je so ne i geo sseo yo

I'm used to this work now.

Illustration for 익다 (get used to)

How to say “get used to” in Korean

“Get used to” in Korean is 익다 (iktta).

Repeated practice settles into the body until an action feels natural and easy.

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

Example sentences with 익다

이 음식은 자주 먹어서 입에 익었어요.i eum si geun cha ju meo geo seo i be i geo sseo yo

This food has become familiar to me because I eat it often.

Tips for using 익다

  • Unlike the English phrase get used to, this word can also describe food becoming ready, so the context tells whether it means growing skilled or becoming edible.

Other Korean words for “get used to”

새 직장에 익숙해졌어요.sae chik jjang e ik ssu kae jeo sseo yo

I got used to my new job.

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