English–Korean
“lower one's head” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsugida
Example
손님이 감사하며 고개를 숙였다.son ni mi kam sa ha myeo ko gae reul su gyeot tta
The guest lowered his head in thanks.
How to say “lower one's head” in Korean
“Lower one's head” in Korean is 숙이다 (sugida).
A person lowers the head, sometimes with the upper body, to show respect, apology, or thanks.
Example sentences with 숙이다
감동한 관객들이 무대 앞에서 고개를 숙였다.kam dong han kwan gaek tteu ri mu dae a pe seo ko gae reul su gyeot tta
Moved by the performance, the audience members lowered their heads in front of the stage.
Tips for using 숙이다
- English speakers may read a downward head movement as simply looking down, but the social setting can show that it expresses politeness, apology, or gratitude.