English–Korean
“lie down” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnuptta
Example
소파에 누워서 쉬었어.so pa e nu wo seo swi eo sseo
I lay down on the sofa and rested.
How to say “lie down” in Korean
“Lie down” in Korean is 눕다 (nuptta).
The whole body shifts from an upright position to a flat resting position on a bed or floor.
Example sentences with 눕다
피곤해서 바닥에 눕다.pi gon hae seo pa da ge nup tta
I lay down on the floor because I was tired.
Tips for using 눕다
- The final consonant changes in common forms, so the dictionary form may sound different from the form heard in everyday speech.