English–Korean

“insert” in Korean

Korean

Also삽입하다 (sabipada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkiuda

Example

플러그를 콘센트에 끼웠어요.peul leo geu reul kon sen teu e kki wo sseo yo

I inserted the plug into the outlet.

Illustration for 끼우다 (insert)

How to say “insert” in Korean

“Insert” in Korean is 끼우다 (kkiuda).

An object moves into a gap or opening and settles there securely.

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

Example sentences with 끼우다

카드를 카드 슬롯에 끼웠어요.ka deu reul ka deu seul lo se kki wo sseo yo

I inserted the card into the card slot.

Tips for using 끼우다

  • For English speakers, the key distinction is action versus result: this verb describes putting an object into a slot, not simply the object already being seated there.

Other Korean words for “insert”

문서에 그림을 삽입했습니다.mun seo e keu ri meul sa bi paet sseum ni da

I inserted a picture into the document.

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