English–Korean

“make a hole” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationttulta

Example

벽에 구멍을 뚫었어요.pyeo ge ku meong eul ttu reo sseo yo

I made a hole in the wall.

Illustration for 뚫다 (make a hole)

How to say “make a hole” in Korean

“Make a hole” in Korean is 뚫다 (ttulta).

An obstruction is pierced to create an opening that leads through to the other side.

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

Example sentences with 뚫다

길을 가다가 못이 타이어를 뚫었어요.ki reul ka da ga mo si ta i eo reul ttu reo sseo yo

A nail punctured the tire while I was on my way.

Tips for using 뚫다

  • The verb presents someone as actively creating the opening or route, rather than merely finding that a passage is already open.

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