English–Korean
“lie face down” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationeoptteurida
Example
아이가 소파에 엎드려 있어요.a i ga so pa e eop tteu ryeo i sseo yo
The child is lying face down on the sofa.
How to say “lie face down” in Korean
“Lie face down” in Korean is 엎드리다 (eoptteurida).
A person lowers the upper body and rests with the front of the body toward the ground.
Example sentences with 엎드리다
운동 후 피곤해서 바닥에 엎드려 잠깐 쉬었어요.un dong hu pi gon hae seo pa da ge eop tteu ryeo cham kkan swi eo sseo yo
I was tired after exercising, so I rested face down on the floor for a while.
Tips for using 엎드리다
- In drills or urgent commands, the imperative can sound sharp because it tells someone to take this position immediately, so ordinary conversation usually needs a softer context.